Ten years after opening his Vieilles Canailles, Pierre Hochart is expanding his bistro kingdom to Aix-en-Provence
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FOOD REVIEW - At L'Escargot, there's a large terrace, blue blinds, a glass roof, simple and elegant decor, and real paper newspapers to read, just like in the old days.
Do you like real bistros , patinated dens where food remains a matter for colorful characters? Are you tired of surprise menus that deprive you of the embarrassment of choice? Do you love browsing the blackboard to discover the dishes on offer? Les Vieilles Canailles is made for you.
For ten years, chef Pierre Hochart has been pampering his roguish dishes in the old Aix-en-Provence , now assisted by Jean-Paul Biancini. In the dining room, Fred, who could have, depending on your references, played Texan blues with ZZ Top or helped Sapeur Camember dig holes, recites and mimes the menu in a sort of pre-tasting incitement to crime. His cellar book? A splendid game of skittles with 150 sharp and delectable references, from Vendée strongholds to Provençal vintages, passing by everywhere where vines grow.
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