Bouchon

A bouchon is a bistro-like restaurant serving local lyonnais fare at decent prices. Our meal at this particular bouchon was a prix fixe of €15.

Salade lyonnaise and paté de campagne with hazelnuts

Andouillette in a creamy mustardy cheesy sauce...so, pretty light fare.

Tripe in the same decadent sauce.

what's left of our red Medoc

creme brulée and de la glace à la vanille e au chocolat

French Oysters

Freshly shucked oysters on the Saone River, accompanied by a quaint glass of Picpoul.

While roaming the streets of Lyon we happened upon a street market that was winding down for the day. Luckily the oyster guy was still shucking away. Grâce à Dieu! Best decision ever.

An Ode To Salad

But not just any salad! La Salade Lyonnaise. I have gotten down and dirty with this salad at least 3 times this weekend. But it's just salad right??

Invariably comprised of the following: some sort of salad green (romaine, escarole, frisee), croutons, fried bacon lardons, a mayonaise and mustard dressing, and topped with a poached egg. It's a flurry of diverging textures and flavors. 

Off to Lyon!

The city of gastronomy!