A Seat at the Bistro

French bistro comfort with red wine-braised chicken, roasted garlic potato puree and a caramelized apple tart with a quiet Southern touch. Appetizer: Gruyère Gougères — Warm Gruyère cheese puffs with cracked black pepper and chives. Salad: French Lentil Salad — French green lentils, roasted carrot, shallot and parsley with Dijon-sherry vinaigrette over tender greens. Main and sides: Coq au Vin with Smoked Lardons — Red wine-braised chicken with smoked lardons, browned mushrooms and pearl onions; roasted garlic potato puree and lemon-butter green beans. Dessert: Apple Tarte Tatin — Deeply caramelized apples beneath golden butter pastry, served with vanilla creme fraiche and a light sorghum accent in the caramel. Allergens: milk, wheat, egg, mustard; possible celery and sulfites. Main includes pork. Tell us all allergies before booking. Includes ingredients, cooking, plating, cleanup and local travel. Customer supplies a suitable kitchen and cookware. Drinks and waiting staff excluded. Illustrative photo: Gourmet coq au vin by Beck / Girl Interrupted Eating, cropped, CC BY 2.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gourmet_coq_au_vin.jpg ; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ . Not Chef Josh’s own finished dish.