Carcassonne Meals

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La Dinée

Unlike other rest stops, the luxury of having a half hour to take in a meal was nice.  I opted for a full meal from the cafeteria line.  I selected the Sauté d'agneau (lamb stew) as it looked like the best deal.  Coupled with poêlée de légumes (stir fried zuchinni), it was a very enjoyable meal.  I used a bottle of V-8 like vegetable juice purchased at the Casino in Sarlat I had saved up for my beverage.  That coupled with an apple pastry dessert rounded out the meal.  Best stew consumed in France.

 

Brasserie le Donjon

Not to say that I though casoulet was not a good pick for the main course at the group dinner, but it did receive a lot more hype than it deserved. 

Putting kernels of corn in the salad was a nice touch as I had not had any corn thus far during the trip.  The casoulet could have been better presented if served in a soup bowl.  And while I was privy to seconds, the first serving could have been doubled of what I initially received.  If I had an option to choose between two plats, I migh not have gone with the casoulet depending what was offered....like a juicy steak perhaps? 

I thought the desert was a bit on the dry side and wondered if the reason for the whipped cream placed on the side of the dessert vice on top was done for esthetics.  A scoop of ice cream would have been my choice on the side vice the whipped cream.