But last night is the best we have had in a long time. The restuarant is attractive, the music doesn’t intrude and the service was with out doubt the best we have had in Memphis. Not too formal, not to inform, just perfect.
Our waiter was a New Orleans refugee. His name is Shadow. Ask for him if
you go again. He and his wife, Clarissa, both work there.

We informed Shadow at the beginning of the meal that we would be sharing and from that point on there were always extra small plates and silverware on the table to accomodate us.

The pissaladiere was as good as you said. We also tried the Goat Cheese Provencal and the Wild Mushroom Ravioli. Both were good, but flavor of the goat cheese with the caramelized onions, roasted peppers and olive tapenade out shown the ravioli.

The salad Nicoise was delicious. I had not had one in many years. The ratatouille cake made the spinach salad.

Soups last night were a lentil and the Soup au Pistou. In fact, out friend, emptied his bowl of the lentil soup.

Braised short ribs, cassoulet and caramelized wild salmon were the main courses. The flavor of the short ribs was earthy and rich and was probably the favorite of the three.

Desserts were the bread pudding with poached pears, apple and quince cobbler
and the roasted hazelnut ice cream with warm dark chocolate ganache. The
last was the surprise. The simpe combination of those items presented a taste that was more than the sum of the two. Wonderful.

Finished with the port tasting and coffee. Good deal on the port tasting.
$22 for 1 ounce each of Taylor Fladgate 10 year old, 20 year old and 40 year old.