Posted on October 29th, 2008 by admin
A crêperie may be a takeaway restaurant or stall, serving crêpes as a form of fast food or street food, or may be a more formal sit-down restaurant or café. Crêperies are typical of Brittany in France, but they can be found throughout France, Europe, and even in Seoul and Tokyo, the United States and Canada. In the Canadian province of Quebec, crêperies are especially abundant because of the French influence. Because a crêpe may contain a variety of fillings, it can serve as both a main meal or a dessert. Savoury courses are usually served in the form of buckwheat galettes. Crêperies may therefore be quite diverse in their selection and may make other baked goods such as baguettes. They may also serve coffee, tea, buttermilk and cider (a popular drink to accompany crêpes).
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Posted on October 21st, 2008 by admin
Mainly in the UK and other countries influenced by British culture, a pub (short for public house) is a bar that serves simple food fare. Traditionally, pubs were primarily drinking establishments with food in a decidedly secondary position, whereas the modern pub business relies on food as well, to the point where gastropubs are known for their high-quality pub food. A typical pub has a large selection of beers and ales on tap. English snack food such as pork scratchings[33], pickled eggs, along with crisps and peanuts — salted snacks sold or given away to increase customers’ thirst. If a pub served meals they were usually basic cold dishes such as a ploughman’s lunch. Hot food such as cottage pie and peas is a popular pub meal.
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Posted on October 21st, 2008 by admin
Coffeehouses are casual restaurants without table service that emphasize coffee and other beverages; typically a limited selection of cold foods such as pastries and perhaps sandwiches are offered as well. Their distinguishing feature is that they allow patrons to relax and socialize on their premises for long periods of time without pressure to leave promptly after eating. It shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant, but it is different from a cafeteria. As the name suggests, coffeehouses focus on providing coffee and tea as well as light snacks.
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Posted on October 14th, 2008 by admin
A bistro, sometimes is a small restaurant that serves moderately priced simple meals in a modest setting. The concept developed in Paris, France. Bistros are defined mostly by the foods they serve. Slow-cooked foods like braised meats are typical. The word bistro may derive from the Russian bistro, which means quick. According to an urban legend, it entered the French language during the Russian occupation of Paris in 1815. Cossacks who wanted to be served quickly would shout “bistro”. Another version is that it is an abbreviation of bistrouille, a French term for brandy mixed with coffee.
In France, a brasserie is a café that doubles as a restaurant with a relaxed setting, and which serves single dishes and other meals. You can expect expected to have professional service and printed menus (unlike a bistro which may have neither), but more informal eating hours than a proper restaurant. Typically, a brasserie is open every day of the week and the same menu is served all day. The word brasserie is also French for brewery.
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