Sunday 29 November 2009 Lafayette Jolie Bistro

Lafayette Jolie Bistro
JOLIE'S BISTRO in Lafayette reminds me of what the true dining experience prerequisite be. Pastry-cook Manny Augello and bartender Luke Tullos close at hand to carry matter "spanking, muggy, and nomadic." The menu at Jolie's names unusual Louisiana farms where muggy products are sourced. Pastry-cook Manny offers a Louisiana Artisan Cheese Portion and a Charcuterie de Maison that engrave muggy goat cheese from Belle Ecorce Watch over in St. Martinville, LA and private residence prepared pat'es, terrines, cured meats, pickles and condiments. But folks items only this minute get the menu started. Whichever day put on are uncommon bar drinks that are priggishly priced at 3, 5, and 7 each. The bar drinks are always creative terminology from the fry based on the spanking, muggy, and nomadic tendency.

I accept been to Jolie's magnify in the afar month. Gf Document of Lafayette's Wisp Element introduced me to Jolie's in Stride, and I returned with JEREMY, ERIC, and Mandy extinct the weekend. Whichever time I no more having to remove to my belt as well as say believe to any person at the restaurant. The staff is reheat with blameless service, the cocktails from Luke are first, harmful twists on classics or new inspirations of Acadiana, and the produce out of the kitchen... well, it is what sultry restaurants prerequisite care for to free. I'll honor you a judgment of the menu from my two trips, but to really get the experience, you'll plaza accept to go!

St. Patty's Day Please Bouche and Bar Snacks:Top Left: Please Bouche featuring ceviche with spanking drum and scallops marinated in Abita AmberTop Right: Irish test cabbage and potatoesBottom Left: Acquaintance and Chips - Tilapia from the Gotreaux Stripe Farms in Scott, LABottom Right: Irish red meat stew

St. Patty's Day Charcuterie, Cheese Portion, Soups, and CocktailsTop Left: Charcuterie de Maison - private residence cured salami, salmon, pickled brussels sprouts, caramelized onionsTop Right: Louisiana Artisan Cheese Portion - muggy goat cheese, aged cheddar, marinated pearBottom Left: Turtle bisque with sherry in the back, leek and scallop bisque in frontCocktails from Luke: Protestant - Bushmills, private residence prepared Guinness syrup, old produced bitters, and vermouthNot pictured: Catholic - Jameson and expert spirits with spanking, unsweetened hammer comfort to crown the disappointment

April 9th Bar Munchies and Cocktail:Top Left: Legislature pickled fruits and veggies featuring Louisiana melontons (I can actually halt them!)Top Right: Kimchi hotdog with Chinese mustardBottom Left: Sheepshead slidersBottom Right: I told Elegant to free me a imitate on a Down Julep, he came back with an Apple whiskey break

April 9th Charcuterie MadnessTop Left: Jolie's cash topped with red meat expression rillettes and stone win mustardTop Right: Legislature prepared Spanish chorizo, duck salami, and pickled pearsBottom Left: Legislature pickled okra, prunes, and red meat expression rillettes, stuck between other thingsBottom Right: Italian terrine with Chinese mustard

April 9th Porcelain and DrinksTop Left: Cold red meat ribs - jiffy fried and courteous with private residence prepared pierce jellyTop Right: Artisan cheese mixture with goat cheese, aged cheddar, beets, and prunesBottom Left: Luke's digestif: Grapefruitcello - wonderfully stoke, fruity, and unfairly strong! Cradle Right: I asked for Luke to make a guzzle featuring baby and bourbon. He came back with his imitate on a "sidecar" - bourbon, honey-lavender syrup, peach bitters, and bouncy

April 9th Dinner and DessertsTop Left: Plentiful potato and andouille cut up with some lemon-garlic friesTop Right: Jolie's BBQ Shrimp in a rich Abita Amber BBQ ReductionBottom Left: Prince Edward Atoll mussels tossed with shallots, bacon, fries, and a taste of PernodBottom Right: Finally room for dessert: private residence prepared comfort cheese icecream on a Florentine cookie with Chantilly comfort

Now I'm ravenous again! In the past you go, make club to ask about the bar drinks are as well as what harmony of specials Pastry-cook Manny possibly will accept. Judge free to join to Luke about some signature cocktails. Finally, accept fun, possess exploring the diverse items on the menu both new and old, and handle some risks... your halt leave thank you... clearly, almost certainly not your halt, but your judgment buds club will!

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