Gaston Bistro

오늘은 부활절이야. 크리스마스외에 부활절은 아마도 기독교인들에게 제일 중요한 날이야. 사순절에 쇼핑하고 욕설 할 수 없어서 오늘은 미친 쇼핑했어. 나는 지금 돈이 없어서 밸런스 일년 동안 쇼핑을 할 수 없어 😂. 

나는 보통 이스터 일요일에 교회에 가는데 코로나 때문에 우리는 집에서 온라인 교회를 봤어. 아직 예방 접종을받지 않았고 우리는 사회적 하고 싶어. 새 직업과 새 상사 때문에 나는 부활절 달걀 찾기 하지 않았. 핫 크로스 빵을 만들 시간도 없었어요. 하지만 여전히기도의 좋은 시간이야.
 
어쨌든 종교가 무엇이든 행복한 일요일을 기원해요!
 
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I'd never would have known of Gaston if not for a girlfriend's insta-story. She'd posted the most tantalizing photo of their poached eggs, and if you know me, you'd know how much I love brinner-type egg dishes. A loved-up emoji like, accompanied by a gushing compliment for said story, responded by way of an enthused offer to return to said bistro, followed by an eager acceptance by way of a double date, and we were set for an egg-cellent Easter weekend dinner. 

Dinner turned out a smidge shy of a slam dunk: the starters were bang-on, but the mains were a mixed bag. I loved the chicken, but the much-hyped beef bourguignon was forgettable.
 
Also, the restaurant, while cozy, was woefully understaffed: we had trouble getting the attention of the gracious, but clearly frazzled, staff. It was fortunate that none of us were particularly ravenous that night, we'd have had a bunch of hangry, half-drunk neanderthals thumping away at the table otherwise. To wit, we arrived at 8pm for dinner, and the first of the dishes were served almost an hour later. If not for the company of our friends for distraction, we'd have felt the lack of service far more acutely.

All of the starters were must-tries: the Foie Gras Poêlé ($33) of pan-seared foie gras was excellent. The unctuous fat of the liver was a wonderful balance to the tangy sweet of orange caramel and tart crisp of green apple slivers. 

The Croquettes Bourguignonnes ($20 for 6pcs) was an intensely umami pairing of epoisses cheese and smoked ham. Salty, heady, flavoursome.

My favourite of the lot, personally, the Gougères ($10) French cheese choux puffs, was perfectly light-as-air and addictive AF. The Husband and I agreed, this would make a delectable tv snack. Next horror movie marathon at May's, that's what we'll be bringing.
 
The Oeufs en Muerette ($26 for large) of a duo of eggs was poached in a gummy red wine sauce thick with pearl onions, bacon lardons, and button mushrooms. So scrumptious we asked for extra bread to sop it all up.

The Mignon de Porc Berkshire ($38) was a lusciously tender pork tenderloin trimmed with spring greens and meaty morels, but I wasn't a fan of the sharp bite of the mustard in the pork jus.

The Le Poulet Rôti ($36) of roasted chicken, flanked by a carrot top pesto, crushed potatoes flecked with spring onions, and a side salad, was flawless. The skin was crisp, the meat was juicy, and the dusting of chilli pepper gave it just enough kick to make the ensemble pop. Fantastic stuff!!

The Beef Bourguignon ($35) is purportedly Gaston's signature main, but I couldn't see why or how. It was decent for sure: the beef was fork-tender, the mash was mousseline-smooth, the red wine notes were full-bodied rich, and I definitely appreciated the generous hand with the yummy lardons, but the dish just didn't pop, it just didn't have that (in Carrie Bradshaw's words) "zsa-zsa-zsu".


Gaston, Burgundy Bistro
25 Keong Siak Road
Tel: 6909 8120
Open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 12noon to 10.30pm

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