French Gastronomy: Escargots A La Bourguignonne at Figaro Food & Wine in Shizuoka City!

Service: Shy but very friendly and attentive
Facilities & Equipment: Very clean overall. Superb washroom. Entirely non smoking at lunch time!
Prices: Reasonable
Strong points: French bistro-style gastronomy. Reasonably-priced wine list.

Last night was a long night out I started before 6 to finish well after 11!
On my fourth stop of the night I decided to have a break from all the beer to have a glass of wine!

Since I was prowling around Aoba Park Street, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City in the vicinity of Figaro and because it stays until very late my destination had been written on the wall (pavement!) all the time!

Since my birthplace and family home are in Bourgogne, France, I just couldn’t resist the Escargots A La Bourguignonne/Burgundy-style snails on the menu!

Most people think French snails, especially from Bourgogne for that matter, are always served in their shells with plenty of butter, garlic, parsley and white wine (and grated almond!), but this usually turns in a mey business. The other popular style back home is “meurette!

They are served in a ramequin pot cooked with brandy, fresh cream and mushrooms!
Frankly speaking I prefer that style. It is actually tastier, healthier and more elegant!

What’s going to be the next dish there? You will have to wait until next week maybe?

FIGARO FOOD & WINE

Chef Toshiharu Matsuura/松浦敏春さん
Sommelier Yoshinori Shimizu/清水芳則さん
420-0034 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Tokiwa cho, 2-4-5
Tel: 054-255-7430
Opening hours: 12:00~14:00, 16:00~24:00
Closed on Sundays
Prties welcome
Cards OK (dinner only)
Entirely non smoking at lunch!

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