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HOT NEW RESTAURANT PIED A TERRE BY CASSANDRA ANDERTON If you’re tired of dining at restaurants that still haven’t fi gured out their identity <strong>and</strong> resort to labelling themselves “fusion,” you’ll rejoice when you dine at Cambie Street’s new chic dining spot – Pied à Terre. They’re French, they know it, <strong>and</strong> they’re proud of it. There’s no confusion in the gene pool here. Pied à Terre is the third project brought to us by Parkside <strong>and</strong> La Buca owners Andre Durbach <strong>and</strong> Chris Stewart. While it may seem they are spreading themselves thin, there’s been no sign of it during any of our visits. It’s a small room, decorated with chocolate tones, comfortable leather seating <strong>and</strong> classy black-glass ch<strong>and</strong>eliers <strong>and</strong> wall sconces. The menu is refi ned bistro fare. You’ll fi nd the classics such as steak frites, served with creamed spinach <strong>and</strong> baked tomato, duck à l’orange, <strong>and</strong> coq au vin. The endive salad is generously bathed in blue cheese, the steak tartare is a must, <strong>and</strong> the onion soup alone would warm even the Grinch’s cold heart. And you’ll still be able to afford your holiday shopping bills when you dine here, especially if you order the table d’hote. It’s the three-course <strong>and</strong> costs $29.50 at dinner <strong>and</strong> just $20.07 at lunch. Pied à Terre is not a place to come merely for drinks. While the bar area is attractive, there’s no space to hang about. But don’t think they’ve overlooked the drink side of the equation. In keeping with the French theme you can start with aperitifs, such as the Lillet, a Kir Royale or a Campari <strong>and</strong> soda. Then move on to wine, as the menu is screaming out to be paired with le vin. The list is a fi ne example of what France has to offer. Plenty for fans of Burgundy, Bordeaux, the Loire <strong>and</strong> the Rhone. We’ve enjoyed dinners here, but we’re thinking lunch may just be the way to go. They don’t shut the doors to prepare for dinner, so you can lounge about, have that extra glass of wine <strong>and</strong> just forget about going back to work. I’d recommend going soon, though. Cambie Street will be open again in no time, <strong>and</strong> that may be the only thing keeping the whole city away from this place. 3369 Cambie St. 604.873.3131 www.pied-a-terre-bistro.ca LUNCH MAY BE THE WAY TO GO: THEY DON’T SHUT THE DOORS TO PREPARE FOR DINNER, SO YOU CAN LOUNGE ABOUT, HAVE THAT EXTRA GLASS OF WINE AND FORGET ABOUT GOING BACK TO WORK. DRINK & DINE INFAMOUS ■ December, 2007 /7
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