Chez Moustache: a taste (
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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.
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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
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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]
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