Many people associate French food with heavy ingredients, particularly butter, but that isn't always the case, especially if you're veg.
I had a little dejeuner at Westwood, New Jersey's Pourquoi Pas?, a charming little bistro. Going for lunch here, like many fine dining establishments, will cost a fraction of what it would for dinner.
A cheerful dining room. There are two tables outside as well. Bring your own wine: save a fortune.
J'adore le chien!
Who says everything's better with butter? We were given basil-infused olive oil with our bread, and asked if we would like butter as well.
Did the waitress telepathically sense a vegan? When saying the daily soup, she said it was dairy-free. A cup of the carrot, potato and leek soup (made with vegetarian stock) and a half of a roasted vegetable sandwich (hold the brie cheese), $9.50.
To share: pears poached in red wine, $6.50.
With pears now in season (the ones below are from Old Hook Farm), I can't wait to make one of my favorite fall desserts: Poire Belle Hélène. Check out the Urban Vegan's tempting version.
I asked the waitress if they had soy milk for their coffee. She said she prefers it herself, persuaded the chef to buy a container, and then no one ordered it. Always good to put in a verbal request in for soy.
While dining, a cellphone went off at the next table, and the woman not only picked it up, but actually put it on speaker so she and her dining companion could discuss her daughter's place cards for a wedding. Quelle horreur! Rudeness is getting out of control.
Want to learn a language or another hobby? Don't discard those community school fliers. They are a fun and inexpensive way to learn and meet others with the same interest. My course costs just $60 for 10 sessions (a course at FIAF costs $550. C'est trop cher!) It's not as competitive as a college class, but it's refreshing and fun to have a little French culture infused into my life after a long day.
Can't make it to Paris? Check out the stunning photos on everyday life there at ParisDailyPhoto.
Visit Pourquoi Pas? Bistro, 31 Westwood Avenue, Westwood, NJ.
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