Les Copains d'Abord

A rather large group of friends gathered at Les Copains, a small and friendly restaurant in Sai Kung where Paris-trained Chef Bonnie So treats her guests to a classic French fare. The Lady Elf in our foodie group used to sweat under Bonnie's direction a few years ago, and she was back in the kitchen today to treat us to an amazing feast including frog legs and fromage de tête... That was a VERY long lunch, and I think none of us had dinner that night...

117 Pak Sha Wan (Sai Kung) - that's where you'll find Bonnie So's lovely little French restaurant...



Gigolette de grenouille "à la Robuchon" (breaded fried frog leg with sweet garlic & parsley creams)



Quenelle de brochet sauce nantua - I can't say how grateful I am the Elves & Bonnie went through the pain of making this. Soooo yummy...


  

Fromage de tête - nothing to do with cheese, it's actually a deboned pig's head rolled into a giant sausage and poached for hours (was it 4 ??) in broth

 

Fromage de tête - can be eaten as cold cuts...


 

... or pan fried

In this pic: crispy fried brains tartine, roquette & young spinach salad with mustard and onion dressing, Fromage de tête, Capers & red bell pepper relish




Andouillette 5A - like in aaaaah... so good



Grilled Andouillette 5A, andouille de Vire, red cabbage and onion relish

From front to back: Moutarde de Dijon, moutarde de Meaux, English mustard

Andouillette 5A, red cabbage & onion relish, pan fried sweetbreads, Andouille de Vire

Tarte Bourdaloue



Tarte Bourdaloue - perfect pastry & nice browning



Bugnes Lyonnaises







home-made bread roll