{"id":8456,"date":"2018-02-06T05:48:39","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T05:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/?p=8456"},"modified":"2018-02-06T06:53:19","modified_gmt":"2018-02-06T06:53:19","slug":"cest-magnifique-two-tres-french-classics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/cest-magnifique-two-tres-french-classics\/","title":{"rendered":"C&#8217;est Magnifique: Two Tres French Classics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1093.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8447\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1093-1024x468.jpg\" alt=\"3R1A1093\" width=\"648\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1093-1024x468.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1093-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1093-648x296.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1093-420x192.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1093.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are you looking for a little Gaelic love? Then you can&#8217;t go wrong with a stop at either Dominique&#8217;s Kitchen, above, a favorite near the sea in Redondo Beach; or a visit to either Normandie Bakery and Cafe Josette, or Chef Josette on Melrose, two delightful mid-city locations.<\/p>\n<p>Starting at the beach, <a href=\"http:\/\/dominiqueskitchen.com\/\">Dominique&#8217;s Kitchen<\/a> offers a homey blend of traditional French dishes and a cozy, candlelit dinner setting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1099.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8450\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1099-1024x673.jpg\" alt=\"3R1A1099\" width=\"648\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1099-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1099-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1099-648x426.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1099-292x192.jpg 292w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1099.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Paris-trained chef Dominique Theval serves generous and affordable portions of dishes he creates daily from scratch. We began with a popular starter at the restaurant, a white bean salad with kale, lemon juice and olive oil topped with parmesan cheese slivers,\u00a0 and accompanied by several crisp, house-made crostini for dipping. Both lemon and garlic made the white beans zing. It was a vibrantly tasty accompaniment to our European bottled beers, along with the delightful, airy house-made French baguette, served cut up and warm, fresh from the oven.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1095.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8448\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1095-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"3R1A1095\" width=\"648\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1095-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1095-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1095-648x431.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1095-288x192.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1095.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A small but elegant wine and beer list adds to the dining pleasure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1096.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8449\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1096-1024x649.jpg\" alt=\"3R1A1096\" width=\"648\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1096-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1096-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1096-648x410.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1096-303x192.jpg 303w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1096.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We also sampled what is perhaps the restaurant\u2019s prize appetizer, a classic escargot imported from Bourgogne, France. The snails are baked in a succulent garlic butter. Chewy, hearty, and rich &#8211;\u00a0 the dish is served in-shell.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1101.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8451\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1101-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"3R1A1101\" width=\"648\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1101-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1101-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1101-648x430.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1101-289x192.jpg 289w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1101.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For our entrees, we chose a pasta and a fish dish.\u00a0 One of the most popular pasta dishes is the thick and creamy lobster ravioli in a rich lobster and champagne reduction. The dish was crowned with an unlikely combination of\u00a0broccoli florets and pecans, which worked exceptionally well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1106.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8452\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1106-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"3R1A1106\" width=\"648\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1106-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1106-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1106-648x432.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1106-288x192.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1106.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We also went with an impressively ample organic Scottish salmon, served atop an Italian white bean stew with tomatoes, black olives, and basil. The filet was elegantly prepared with a juicy garlic and olive oil infusion. Also on the menu are roasted chicken, a Prime cut of steak, a delicate sole, and an array of pasta dishes including a very French version of macaroni and cheese. Cheese fondue is also offered.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1114.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8454\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1114-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"3R1A1114\" width=\"648\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1114-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1114-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1114-648x424.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1114-294x192.jpg 294w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1114.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are a number of lovingly prepared desserts on the menu as well; for us the standout was the white and dark Belgian chocolate mousse, a lovely mix of chocolate flavors; although the light and fluffy lime panna cotta with pineapple mint compote was also a sound choice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657666_10213845887488554_5147811712763810825_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8458\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657666_10213845887488554_5147811712763810825_n.jpg\" alt=\"27657666_10213845887488554_5147811712763810825_n\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657666_10213845887488554_5147811712763810825_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657666_10213845887488554_5147811712763810825_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657666_10213845887488554_5147811712763810825_n-648x864.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657666_10213845887488554_5147811712763810825_n-144x192.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One good Gallic experience deserves another, and we also dined at one of the dynamic Josette LeBlonde&#8217;s eponymous cafes. We visited her original <a href=\"http:\/\/chefjosettebistro.com\/\">Cafe Josette<\/a> location, which abuts the <a href=\"http:\/\/chefjosette.com\/\">Normandie Bakery<\/a>, where beautiful desserts, breads, and authentic French foods are made and served. The dining location here is resolutely casual, with sidewalk tables brightening an otherwise semi-industrial neighborhood. Her Melrose location is dressier and sleeker, but still a friendly, warm, and welcoming cafe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657689_10213845882648433_7150851498673975928_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8470\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657689_10213845882648433_7150851498673975928_n.jpg\" alt=\"27657689_10213845882648433_7150851498673975928_n\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657689_10213845882648433_7150851498673975928_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657689_10213845882648433_7150851498673975928_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657689_10213845882648433_7150851498673975928_n-648x864.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657689_10213845882648433_7150851498673975928_n-144x192.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>She creates perfectly made delicate chocolate and pain au raisin croissants, macaroons, such as her savory tomato basil or pea flavors, and more traditional flavors such as raspberry, strawberry, pistachio, and delectable caramel. Her signature cr\u00e8me brul\u00e9, meringues, and velvety Passion cake are astonishingly lovely.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27540246_10213845881728410_3778631749944885215_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8474\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27540246_10213845881728410_3778631749944885215_n.jpg\" alt=\"27540246_10213845881728410_3778631749944885215_n\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27540246_10213845881728410_3778631749944885215_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27540246_10213845881728410_3778631749944885215_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27540246_10213845881728410_3778631749944885215_n-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27540246_10213845881728410_3778631749944885215_n-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Moving beyond pastry, she\u2019s renowned for her p\u00e2t\u00e9s. Versions she creates include everything from pork and duck to vegetarian p\u00e2t\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27545191_10213845881768411_5969428568937734522_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8472\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27545191_10213845881768411_5969428568937734522_n.jpg\" alt=\"27545191_10213845881768411_5969428568937734522_n\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27545191_10213845881768411_5969428568937734522_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27545191_10213845881768411_5969428568937734522_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27545191_10213845881768411_5969428568937734522_n-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27545191_10213845881768411_5969428568937734522_n-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27545212_10213845882688434_6857115975154338738_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8471\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27545212_10213845882688434_6857115975154338738_n.jpg\" alt=\"27545212_10213845882688434_6857115975154338738_n\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27545212_10213845882688434_6857115975154338738_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27545212_10213845882688434_6857115975154338738_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27545212_10213845882688434_6857115975154338738_n-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27545212_10213845882688434_6857115975154338738_n-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Her menu features favorites such as escargot, merguez, coq au vine and bourguignon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27655536_10213845886288524_2955239890559181743_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8465\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27655536_10213845886288524_2955239890559181743_n.jpg\" alt=\"27655536_10213845886288524_2955239890559181743_n\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27655536_10213845886288524_2955239890559181743_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27655536_10213845886288524_2955239890559181743_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27655536_10213845886288524_2955239890559181743_n-648x486.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27655536_10213845886288524_2955239890559181743_n-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Her mergez may be the most unusual dish on the menu, one which may not be familiar to many in Los Angeles. It\u2019s a spicy red beef or mutton-based sausage that originated in North African cuisine. But there are also\u00a0 seafood pasta, chicken crepes, French onion soup, quiche, and a carefully-curated selection of cheeses and p\u00e2t\u00e9s on the menu, along with those incredible desserts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27858063_10213845886208522_1096180323006257605_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8464\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27858063_10213845886208522_1096180323006257605_n.jpg\" alt=\"27858063_10213845886208522_1096180323006257605_n\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27858063_10213845886208522_1096180323006257605_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27858063_10213845886208522_1096180323006257605_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27858063_10213845886208522_1096180323006257605_n-648x864.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27858063_10213845886208522_1096180323006257605_n-144x192.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We had a\u00a0 zucchini quiche,\u00a0 crisp and perfect, cheesy but not heavy, with a light, lemony couscous and rosemary onion potatoes on the side.\u00a0 We also had a smooth, satisfying eggs Benedict made with perfect, tender salmon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657259_10213845886168521_6607950377040102238_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8463\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657259_10213845886168521_6607950377040102238_n.jpg\" alt=\"27657259_10213845886168521_6607950377040102238_n\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657259_10213845886168521_6607950377040102238_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657259_10213845886168521_6607950377040102238_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657259_10213845886168521_6607950377040102238_n-648x864.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657259_10213845886168521_6607950377040102238_n-144x192.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And yes, here, too, there was escargot, fragrant with butter, parsley, garlic, and Pernod.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27658098_10213845887408552_4651167584805890135_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8460\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27658098_10213845887408552_4651167584805890135_n.jpg\" alt=\"27658098_10213845887408552_4651167584805890135_n\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27658098_10213845887408552_4651167584805890135_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27658098_10213845887408552_4651167584805890135_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27658098_10213845887408552_4651167584805890135_n-648x864.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27658098_10213845887408552_4651167584805890135_n-144x192.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Perhaps best of all was a vegetarian pate, light and redolent of tarragon, and served along with a more traditional duck liver pate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27459598_10213845884728485_6245124639104215417_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8467\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27459598_10213845884728485_6245124639104215417_n.jpg\" alt=\"27459598_10213845884728485_6245124639104215417_n\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27459598_10213845884728485_6245124639104215417_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27459598_10213845884728485_6245124639104215417_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27459598_10213845884728485_6245124639104215417_n-648x864.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27459598_10213845884728485_6245124639104215417_n-144x192.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The chocolate mousse was rich, dark, and topped with chocolate shavings. We took home a brioche and a croissant: both ooh la la worthy indeed.<\/p>\n<p>So &#8211; there&#8217;s no need to go to Paris for terrific French food. We have several authentically magnifique destinations right here in SoCal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1110.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8453\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1110-1024x660.jpg\" alt=\"3R1A1110\" width=\"648\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1110-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1110-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1110-648x418.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1110-298x192.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/3R1A1110.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657867_10213845887368551_6007097304082406685_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8461\" src=\"http:\/\/diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657867_10213845887368551_6007097304082406685_n.jpg\" alt=\"27657867_10213845887368551_6007097304082406685_n\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657867_10213845887368551_6007097304082406685_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657867_10213845887368551_6007097304082406685_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657867_10213845887368551_6007097304082406685_n-648x864.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27657867_10213845887368551_6007097304082406685_n-144x192.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/dominiqueskitchen.com\/\">Dominique&#8217;s Kitchen<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0522 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chefjosettebistro.com\/\">Chef Josette Bistro<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211; 3022 S Cochran Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016 and 707 N Stanley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Genie Davis; photos: Jack Burke and Genie Davis<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for a little Gaelic love? Then you can&#8217;t go wrong with a stop at either Dominique&#8217;s Kitchen, above, a favorite near the sea in Redondo Beach; or a visit to either Normandie Bakery and Cafe Josette, or Chef Josette on Melrose, two delightful mid-city locations. Starting at the beach, Dominique&#8217;s Kitchen offers &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/cest-magnifique-two-tres-french-classics\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">C&#8217;est Magnifique: Two Tres French Classics<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4],"tags":[980,979,984,989,988,986,987,983,982,981,985],"class_list":["post-8456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-food","tag-chef-josette-cafe","tag-dominques-kitchen","tag-escargot","tag-francophile","tag-french-cooking","tag-french-restaurant","tag-gallic-cuisine","tag-mergaz","tag-mousse","tag-normandie-bakery","tag-quiche"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8456","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8456"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8456\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8478,"href":"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8456\/revisions\/8478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diversionsla.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}