Etchegorry is quaint little local restaurant specializing in Basque cuisine. Mama H.o.P's Parisian friend, who I guess I'll call Parisian Friend, has been a patron of this restaurant for years and years and she had nothing but high praise for this place. The restaurant itself felt pretty homey, no frills. I can't say our welcome was as warm. I think we sat at our table for a good 10 minutes before anybody decided to give us menus or drinks. It's not like the place was busy. We were the first ones to show up for our reservations. Slowly the restaurant become packed. Parisian Friend says it is always like that, and you have to have a reservation or it's a no go.
Terrine de Foie Gras Parfumée au Jurançon toast de pain au mais maison
This is probably the cleanest tasting foie gras I've had. It's not that I mind the livery-ness of foie, but the smooth buttery light offal taste to this very notable. Jurançon is a type of wine which lightly scented the foie adding to delicate fragrance. And of course, they never serve enough house toast to eat with with foie. Why is it like that everywhere??
