Last time I was in D.C., (well, a little outside it), I ate in La Tiere Bouchon, in Fairfax. Small, intimate and French, with a decent but smallish wine list (merely because Aureole and Veritas have overloaded our senses). Yet I noted that the wines there were all chosen to compliment their cuisine -- you would certainly have a wine, and a good one, to go with your meal. Service was excellent; I like a French restaurant where I can speak French with the waiter. French onion soup was the way it is supposed to be, with rich oniony broth, supported by beef stock and with an elegant touch of sherry, I think. Pheasant pate with green peppercorns, small salad, and cornichions, was quite delectable. Veal chops with sauce seasoned with foi gras and morels was truly spectacular -- cooked to absolute perfection. The cheese course that followed was just the right anount, showing four selections from different ends of the cheese world, with some grapes, dried apricot and toasted baguette. Beautiful after the entree, and still paired well with the Cote du Rhone I chose for the meal. Afterwards, two glasses of a nice Sauternes preceded a trio(.) of creme brulee (rasberry, vanilla, and hazelnut) with French press coffee. $150 for two, of which the bottle was ~$40. Worth every nickel. Regards, Huntsman
