Chateau Du Lac on Metairie Road is one of several restaurants outside of Orleans Parish to merge into the Coolinary celebration this month. Chef Jacques Seleun--a well-trained French chef, born in Brittany--assembles three choices in each of three courses for $39. The dishes are cherrypicked: these are among the best creations I've found in many dinners at Chateau du Lac. Creations? Yes, but maybe I should add that most of Chef Jacques's cooking is straight out of the classic French catalog. Here are the choices.[caption id="attachment_38305" align="alignright" width="238"]
Chef Jacques at Chateau Du Lac.[/caption] Salade Verte
Mixed greens, shallots, green onions, parsley, French vinaigrette
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La Gratinée à l’Oignon
Authentic French onion soup
~or~
Rabbit Terrine
Cognac and pistachio
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Poisson du Jour
Poisson du jour
~or~
Duck MagretSauce du jour
Sauce du jour
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Classic Coq au Vin
Slow-roasted chicken with red wine and pork belly
~or~
Warm Chocolate Molten Cake
~or~
Ile Flottante
“Floating island,” créme anglaise, toasted almonds
~or~
Tarte Tatin
French apple pie
This menu is available Mondays through Saturdays for dinner only.
Chateau Du Lac
Old Metairie: 2037 Metairie Rd. 504-831-3773. www.chateaudulacbistro.com.
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