Dear Liza,
Bastille Day, which is France’s national celebration of its Revolution, was this past Friday, July 14. Auntie Bridgett and I walked down to Frog and Snail on Hawthorne to celebrate.
It has been a hard year for French restaurants here in Portland. Bistro Agnes snd Suzette are gone, and another favorite, La Moule, closes at the end of July. We wanted to do our part to keep this little French cafe in business!
Frog and Snail is not a fancy place, but it is delightfully funky and informal. Named for two French specialties (frog’s legs and escargot) it has artwork celebrating this friendly combination on the walls.
And most importantly, the food is amazing! I had a Farmer’s Daughter blonde crepe (made with wheat flour), and Bridgett had the same fillings in a buckwheat crepe. Spinach, mozzarella, roasted mushrooms, pesto créme fresh, scallions, romesco and avocado all joined to make a perfect lunch. It was so filling, we both took some home for lunch the next day!
We ate, people-watched and chatted with the owner, Chad Bernard. Then we had to get home so Auntie Bridgett could finish preparing for the BIG celebration of Bastille Day at Jameson Square on Saturday.
Of course, I will tell you about that tomorrow.
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 