All dishes:

Offal and tripe

Bordeaux style tricandilles

France. Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Gironde.

Specialty made from pork tripe, sliced and blanched in a court-bouillon, then grilled and enhanced with garlic and a touch of fresh pepper.

Cold starters

Fish loaf with green sauce

Green sauce : Green sauce : Mayonnaise mixed with a puree of chervil, watercress, spinach, and parsley.

Poultry

Stuffed goose neck

Prefer a pairing based on the stuffing.

Appetizers

Carolines with ham

Puffs stuffed with bechamel and ham.

Sheep and Goats

Leg of lamb with sweet spices

Leg of lamb : cut of meat consisting of the saddle and the leg
One thigh is called Chump.
Sweet spices : star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, turmeric, nutmeg, saffron, vanilla… These are spices that bring a sweet and fragrant flavor, a warm or aromatic complexity, sometimes slightly spicy, but never harsh, burning, or strong.

Desserts

Chocolate pavé

Chocolate cake cut into cubes.

Cheeses

Cottage cheese with salt and pepper

Cheeses

Yorkshire Wensleydale

United Kingdom. North Yorkshire.
Pressed and uncooked cheese made from pasteurized sheep's and cow's milk, white in color.

Game animals

Marinated venison in red wine

Salads

Duck foie gras salad with morels and black truffle

Mushrooms, Vegetables, Pasta and Rice

Salad

Poultry

Warm duck foie gras with figs

Pork

Saucisse de Morteau

France. Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Doubs. Haut-Doubs.
Smoked sausage.

Pizza, Quiche, Tart and Pie

Sicilian pizza

Pizza made with anchovies, onion, tomato, herbs, and cheeses (Caciocavallo and Tomme).

Shellfish and Seafood

Plancha-seared langoustine with black pepper

Desserts

Douillon à la poire

France. Normandy.
Pear hollowed out in the center and filled with granulated sugar with a teaspoon of Calvados and butter, or with jam for children, baked in the oven in shortcrust or puff pastry.

Desserts

Chocolate cake with candied citrus fruits

Poultry

Duck in a salt crust

Salt crust : a cooking method in which food (vegetables, fish, or meat) is entirely covered with coarse salt to ensure even cooking.

Game birds

Roast wood pigeon with porcini mushrooms

Beef

Rump steak with peppercorn sauce

Peppercorn sauce : melted butter with shallots deglazed with Cognac, enhanced with crushed pepper, reduced veal stock, and heavy cream.

Sea fish

Cod in parchment

Desserts

Pièce montée

Traditional large dessert served at communions, weddings, or festive meals.
Generally features an architectural shape and significant ornamentation.

Sea fish

Smoked salmon carpaccio

Carpaccio : dish made of thin slices, typically served with olive oil and a few drops of lemon.

Sheep and Goats

Confit lamb epigrams

Epigrams : lamb breast pieces.