Bistrot du Coin, Washington, D.C.

As we were walking around the Dupont Circle area last Friday evening, we went by Bistrot du Coin and decided that would be a nice place for a light supper. It was crowded and noisy, but they quickly found us a table and brought us half a liter of white wine.

Ryan had the confit de canard avec pommes sallardaises. It's a lovely duck confit with potatoes fried in duck fat and served with a big pile of frisée. He thought the duck was good and the potatoes were really good. I've had it many times before, and it's exquisite.



I opted for the blanquette de veau, a rich, creamy, veal stew with carrots, onions, and mushrooms served in a hot, cast iron casserole and accompanied by a dish of white rice. The stew is rich and velvety—you know, one of those dishes where you use your rice and bread to sop up every last drop of the stew.



Ryan decided he wanted his picture taken in a Kody Pose, so here it is: