Le Cafe de Paris is Closing!

20 Thursday Feb 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in French Foods, French Wines, Gaston's Bakery, Local Markets, Locavore, Restaurant Closing, What's For Dinner?

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It is a sad happening when a really good – Really Good – restaurant closes. I received this from Mathieu today. Good Luck with your new and enhanced adventure, Mathieu, and Thank-You for all the treats and recipes!

Customers and Friends,
In April 2002 I opened Le Cafe de Paris with the belief that good food and good service, hard work and dedication would make me happy and create a successful restaurant. I never thought I would still be here now, married since 10 years to Angela and father of 2 great kids. You don’t really plan that far when you are 23.
In 2007 I started Gaston’s Bakery to respond to the demand for wholesale breads and pastries. A few months ago we moved the bakery to a larger building on the bench. We now deliver fresh breads and pastries daily around the valley, frozen breads to restaurants in 6 states and frozen croissants nationwide.
While still loving my little café, I am not able to give it the proper attention anymore. This is why I have made the decision to not renew the lease. We will still offer catering for breakfast and lunch and be part of the farmers markets around town. Our products are available at the Coop, whole foods and the valleys best restaurants and coffee shops.
Our new catering menu will be available in a couple days. Follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with our offerings!
There is still 4 days to enjoy the Café, we will also open Friday night for a special dinner featuring some of our most popular dishes.
Call to make your reservation: 208.336.0889

Thank you for your support
Mathieu

Our mailing address is:
Le Cafe de Paris
204 N Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702

A Panini Lunch

04 Tuesday Feb 2014

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop Breads, Bread, Captain's Shack, Ham and Cheese, Idaho's Bounty, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Panini Sandwiches, Photos By: Bob Young, What's For Dinner?

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Acme Bake Shop, Acme Bake Shop Rye, panini

Oh my! When the Acme Bake Shop Rye was delivered – yes, we have it delivered to our front door! – it was still warm. Time for lunch after I slice the loaf. How is this for a delicious rye panini?

Ham and Cheese Panini
on
Acme Bake Shop Fresh Rye
Chips
Pickle

The Rib-Eye Christmas Dinner

26 Thursday Dec 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Beef, Boise Farmers Market, Buy Idaho, Captain's Shack, Cuts of Beef, Dinner With Friends, Dried Corn, Friends, Local Farmers Markets, Local Markets, Locavore, Main Dish, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Recipes, Rib-Eye, Special Dinners, Special Events, Things To Do, Twice Baked Potatoes, What's For Dinner?

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Linder torte, pear and almond tarte, prime rib dinner, raspberry and walnut torte, rib-eye, rib-eye roast, torte

It’s not as if there was not enough for everyone to eat. There was plenty!! In a previous post on this blog, Christmas 2013 Dinner Prep, I posted some photos of the Rib-Eye being prepared and I also posted the recipe for the roast. This was not a standard cooking time. But it turned out terrific! Look at the recipe. And check out this “neat” tree ornament that Sophia made for Marnie and Mac. Great idea, as we are all Ravenswood Winery enthusiasts, as Robin helped to start it back in the mid 1970’s. Here are some photos of the dinner. Enjoy ….. We did!

Rib-Eye Roast. It was awesome. Done to perfection, tender and juicy. Thank you Homestead Farms for such a great roast!!

Ready to be served.

Rib-Eye Roast
Twice Baked Potato (Marnie)
Dried Corn

Dried Corn and Twice Baked Potatoes. Marnie did a great job on the variation to the potatoes.

Marnie and Mac enjoy the dinner.

Sophia and Chris

Margaret and Robin. It looks like everyone liked what they were eating. I did!

Robin’s first time at making marshmallow. These were terrific!!

Marnie made this great Pear and Almond Tarte. Beautiful colors.

Robin made the Linder Walnut Raspberry Torte. Another yummy!

And the candle started to go dim and the tree lights are subdued. The end of the day and a very great Christmas. Thank-You one and all! Cheers!

5 Hour Roasted Goose

23 Monday Dec 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Captain's Shack, Cooking Styles, Food Prep, Goose, Idaho Polenta Floriani, Idaho Polenta Roys Calais, Local Markets, Locavore, Main Dish, Photos By: Bob Young, What's For Dinner?

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5 hour roasting, Idaho Floriani, idaho polenta, Roasted Chicken, Roasted Duck, Roasted Goose

Yup! We’ve done it again! We have now done 5 Hour Roasted Duck, 5 Hour Roasted Chicken and this 5 Hour Roasted Goose. Of the three, we like best the duck, then the goose and finally the chicken. I think it all depends on the amount of fat in the bird. And it looks like water fowl do the best in this style of preparation. All are done essentially the same way, which is why we only have one recipe as linked above. Just change the type of fowl, not the process. The duck, chicken and goose are all Idaho products as is the polenta. Eat Local! Remember: Eat 20% Local foods by 2020. Enjoy these photos and be sure to Rate this blog post above. Cheers!

Roasting is complete and the goose is now resting.

Idaho Florini Polenta Housemade Cranberry Sauce 5 Hour Roasted Goose Layered Russian Salad (the recipe will be posted above) 2002 Ridge California Dynamite Hill Petite Sirah

Idaho Floriani Polenta
Housemade Cranberry Sauce
5 Hour Roasted Goose
Layered Russian Salad
(the recipe will be posted above)
2002 Ridge California Dynamite Hill Petite Sirah

Last Day For 2013 For the Boise Farmers Market

21 Saturday Dec 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop, Beef, Boise Farmers Market, Eggs, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Locavore, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Special Events, Special Information, What's For Dinner?

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Can’t say that we have not been expecting this – All good things must come to an end. The New Boise Farmers Market closed today. But don’t weep! They will be back in 2014. To be exact – The market will open again on April 5, 2014 at the 10th Street and Grove location. Yea! We look forward to this date! It can not come quick enough. We thank some of the vendors that we frequented: Acme Bake Shop, Meadow Lark Farms, Homestead Farms, Purple Sage Farms, Rollingstone Chevre and I know there are some that I have missed. You gave us such great products. We did pick up fresh eggs, an awesome Rib-Eye roast for 10 people for Christmas and a goose that we will make tomorrow in the 5-hour fashion and our weekly supply of Acme Bake Shop Sourdough bread. We are set! The photo above was taken at the market earlier this year. Today, we have 3″ of snow on the ground and it is 33 degrees right now.
But do enjoy the photos and remember:

The Boise Farmers Market re-opens on April 5, 2014
at
10th Street and Grove
in
downtown Boise!

Mark your calendars. Cheers.

Boise snowfall this morning.

Boise Farmers Market Last Day

19 Thursday Dec 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Boise Farmers Market, Food, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Organic Foods, Special Events, Things To Do, Thought For The Day, What's For Dinner?

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eat local, indoor venue, local farmers market

I just received this information. And it has been a great saeson. I am so glad that they found an indoor venue for the market these past several weeks. We look forward to their return next Spring and maybe, just maybe, they will be able to continue year around. Hope so! Please do support them this last Saturday. Thanks.

Old Folks Meals at “The Home”

15 Sunday Dec 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Acme Bake Shop Breads, Bacon, Bread, Buy Idaho, Captain's Shack, Chicken, Comfort Food, Eggs, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Main Dish, Photos By: Bob Young, Sourdough Bread, Spinach, What's For Dinner?

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bsu, eat local, ESPN, local farmers market

Actually, pretty good meals today. Found out too, that BSU is a 2.5 point underdog in the Hawaii Bowl on December 24 (6:00pm Mountain Time on ESPN) when they play Oregon State. We’ll see! Anyway, here’s what we had for breakfast and then dinner. Enjoy! And, I just thought of this, here are the products for these two meals that were local: Eggs, spinach, sourdough bread, jam, bacon, chicken, potatoes and the wine for dinner was a 2010 Cold Springs L’attraction White Table Wine, a Gold Medal winner in the 2013 Idaho Wine Competition.

Eggs Florentine Bacon Acme Bake Shop Sourdough Toast with Housemade Idaho Hucklenberry Jam Strawberry Fan

Eggs Florentine
Bacon
Acme Bake Shop Sourdough Toast
with
Housemade Idaho Huckleberry Jam
Strawberry Fan

Fried Chicken, Housemade Cornbread, Peas, Mashed Potatoes Chicken Gravy

Fried Chicken
with
Housemade Breadcrumbs
Housemade Cornbread
Peas
Mashed Potatoes
Housemade Chicken Gravy

Holiday Wines At The Buzz

12 Thursday Dec 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Bistro, Local Markets, Main Dish, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Special Dinners, Special Events, Spinach, Things To Do, What's For Dinner?, Wine and Food, Wine Dinners, Wine Tasting

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Silverware, A Menu and A Glass of Wine

Such a good wine dinner tonight. Somewhat different. A good change. Comparing Old World wines with New World wines. Just to let everyone know, the monthly coupons are now on sale at the Buzz. These are prepaid coupons so you pay for 5 dinners and get one free. Robin and I always get some. And, Cristi told us all that she must raise the price starting in January. It will go from $15 a plate, to $20 a plate. Wine amounts and dinner courses will be the same. And in January? Asian food and wines that go with that style of cooking and food. Who is the Chef? Why our very own Chef Tommy Takeda! Yea! Let’s all get out and support Tommy in this endeavor, but I know he will do a great job. Here is what we had at this dinner. Enjoy!

American Salad Willamette Valley Pinot Grigio Altanuta Pinot Grigio

American Salad
2012 Willamette Valley Pinot Grigio [14]
2012 Altanuta Pinot Grigio [14]

Split Pea and Ham Soup
2010 Vina Amalia Malbec [15]
2011 Purple Malbec [17]

Shepard's Pie 2007 Snake River Tempranillo [17] 2009 LAN Rioja Crianza [19]

Shepard’s Pie with Wilted Spinach
2007 Snake River Tempranillo [17]
2009 LAN Rioja Crianza [19]

Apple Pie and Pecan Tart
2012 Revelry Riesling [15]
2012 At Urbans-Hof Riesling [19]

I guess you can see that I do favor the Old World wines. They are the second wines listed below each entree item. Hope to see you at the next Wine Dinner. Cheers!!

New Boise Farmers Market

30 Saturday Nov 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Boise Farmers Market, Buy Idaho, Coffee, Comfort Food, Food Photos, Idaho, Idaho's Bounty, Italian foods, Local Farmers Markets, Local Harvests, Local Markets, Party Time, Photos By: Robin Young, Pizza, What's For Dinner?, Whats For Lunch?

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Colombian coffee, free range pizza, lunch, neckar coffee, New Boise Farmers Market

The end of the Farmers Market is in sight. So sad! It has been a good season so far as we are concerned. Great indoor venues for these cold Boise, winter days. The new location for the summer months at 10th and Grove is also great.
We visited two new vendors today, Free Range Pizza (pictured here) and Neckar Coffee. Both were very good. Enjoyed the pizza – thin crust. Slightly crispy, but also a chewy interior. Good flavors and flavor combinations. Went very well with the coffee we had, a fresh ground, full bodied Guatemalan coffee. Great job to both vendors. If you are at the market or you see them at a function, be sure to get some of their product, either coffee or pizza or both. You will be pleased as were we. Cheers!

Free Range Pizza

Really an excellent pizza as described above. We did like this one.

Great, fresh brewed coffee!

Great Ham and Cheese on an Acme Bake Shop Ciabatta Roll.

Looking for a parking space. Yup! Downtown Boise. No telling what you will see.

Mai Thai Restaurant and the Idaho Foodie Meet-Up

22 Friday Nov 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Asian Food, Boise, Boise Adventures, Boise Foodie Meet-Up, Cooking Styles, Dinner With Friends, Ethnic Foods, Local Markets, Mai Thai, Mataki Mushrooms, Party Time, Photos By: Bob Young, Special Events, Sushi, Things To Do, What's For Dinner?, Whats For Lunch?

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asian food, Boise foodie, Mai Thai

On Thursday, November 21, the Idaho Foodie Meet-Up group met at Mai Thai in Boise for a delightful gathering and some scrumptious food! Our very good Waiter Benjamin, suggested that we try their Buffet Lunch, 11am until 2pm daily, because we can try a large variety of menu items for a very reasonable price. We highly recommend the Mai Thai restaurant for their Asian cuisine and their service. Easily a 4-Star, out of 5, rating. We will have to try their buffet. Thanks, Benjamin. Eight of the Meet-Up group were in attendance and here is some of the food we had. But first, the ambiance. Enjoy and Left-Click any of these photos to see them enlarged. Please VOTE above. Cheers!

Some of the glass work and water works in the restaurant. Beautiful!

Neither this lamp, nor the one above, were made by Chihuly, but rather by a local artist. They are simply marvelous.

Each table had one of these candles on it. The Missionary's Downfall goblet (left) Hawaiian Mai Thai goblet were not on each table. Just on ours.

Each table had one of these candles on it. The Missionary’s Downfall goblet (left) Hawaiian Mai Thai goblet (right) were not on each table. Just on ours.