After the matinee at the opera(The Ghosts of Versailles) in the 18th century opera house at the chateau here, we took 10 of the singers to dinner at a nearby bistro, one of the few places open on a Sunday in town. It is right next to Notre Dame here in Versailles and hence called "Derriere l'Eglise" or behind the church).It was a superb experience with super wines, service and great fun for all. Pictures are available on my FB page. We started with some of the superb Charcuterie p[lates but I ordered extra pots of the Rillettes of Goose Liver that was sublime. We downed some Rose, Cotes du Rhone red and an awesome Medoc from Bordeaux 2014 called Victoria II.
Plated varied from pasta ro escargots(they were the best), but so many of us ordered them, they did not have enough small forks for the snails! I think we overwhelmed them with our large group, but the staff were so kind.
Main courses included the rich cheese ravioli, steak tartare that was superb, many various steak/steak-frites dishes and a superb veau special.
Desserts included Creme Brulee, a chocolate salted caramel dish and my cheese plate that had 3 difference cheeses that were superb.
When we started to sing Happy Birthday to one of the singers, one of the team walked out with a lit candle in his hand for Tucker to blow out! I think the entire place went numb with so many opera singers singing at full voice!
What fun. I hope we return to Versailles again, and may do indeed as the Glimmerglass Festival is considering returning again!
