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Chez Moustache: a taste ( 1 Chez Moustache 224 Highway 99E, Aurora Reservations: 678-1866 Hours: Lunch 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday Dinner 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday By Lisa Chitty Of The Print In Aurora nestled amidst century-old ; antiques and quaint shops is an exciting new eatery, Chez Moustache. Jean-Marc Gauthier, pro prietor and chef, says the restaurant's French cuisine blends the traditional with In review the new. Gauthier also caters to his clientele's palate. "Hopefully the customers will feel free to communicate their likes and dislikes," encour aged Gauthier. This philosophy carries ci ver into the presentation of the menu. Specialties such as New York Steak in Bear naise Sauce, Chicken Breast Hollandaise, and Duck in as sorted fruit sauces, appear on an interchangeable blackboard to create a typical dinner menu. "The blackboard enables each day a chance to become an inspiration," Gau thier said. The establishment resem bles the .left bank cafes of Paris. Chez Moustache com bines the personable atmos phere of a French country inn with the high quality of Parisian foods. The wine list adds to the tasteful decor and menu with Tualitin Valley "Semillion" from our own Oregon vineyards, and French classics such as "Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay". If none i of the above please your pa late, there are thirty more to choose from. I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of my dinner. The service proved to be excep tional. The waiter describeu and translated the dishes knowledgeably. For the first course I chose the seafood quiche at $2.50. It turned out to be a menagerie of good quality seafood in a superb pastry crust, browned just enough. The main course was a pleasant surprise. Fresh car rots and zucchini, sauteed in butter, were served in gener ous portions. Whipped pota toes surrounded the main dish, Coquilles St. JacqUe, which was prepared in a rich white sauce flavored with cheese and a touch of garlic. A salad of crisp lettuce and mushrooms, garnished with a refreshing vinegarette dressing topped off the main dish, and at $7.50 it is a very reasonable price. The dessert menu is ex tensive, including Tarte Ta- tin. Banana Flambe, assorted French pastries and a cheese plate. Unfortunately, this author was pleasingly satiated bv dessert time. The lunch menu offers a wide variety of choices, also. Onion soup au gratin,|g gots a'la bourguighonH three quiche selection! just a few of the spefl available. 9 When asked why aH restaurant in Auror» their replied, "AurorH certain European flavfl minds me of France.»] the people in thecomjij seem to know and ap good food. I respectt| In comparing quali quantity, Chez Moust definitely up to pa many Portland el ments. Gauthier feels the of the Portland area superior food. AndH to please. JH SÄ ■ Jean-Marc Gauthier (top) takes a break during noon houiB Aurora restaurant. Gauthier, a native of Paris, has been in the States about nine years and recently opened Chez Moustj heart of Aurora. Patrons (right) enjoy their wine as the chef] Wednesday, April 12, |
