Les Grands Buffets is a buffet restaurant located in Narbonne, France, inspired by the 19th-century classical French cuisine of Auguste Escoffier, with many recipes drawn from or inspired by the 1907 edition of his book, Le Guide Culinaire.[1]
Food
Unlike most buffets, Les Grands Buffets focuses on French cuisine rather than dishes from around the world. The 150 dishes include a selection of foie gras in pâté en croûte and terrine form, such as Oreiller de la Belle Aurore, or English, Aurora's Pillow, a pâté prepared from over 10 different meats. There is also a wide selection of charcuterie, along with a seafood buffet featuring a seven-tiered lobster tower.[2] Along with pre-prepared items, over 30 larger dishes are made to order, such as "le canard au sang", or in other words, pressed duck, prepared in the same way as La Tour d'Argent. Other dishes include a traditional form of cassoulet from Castelnaudary, as well as many other classical French dishes such as Tournedos Rossini, a mix of filet mignon and foie gras with a Madeira wine sauce, and more traditional French bistro dishes. Dessert selections include cakes such as St. Honore, their "Palais de Glaces," or ice cream parlor, Île Flottante, or floating island, and prepared desserts such as Crêpe Suzette