Musical Lunch

In November 2022, La Table des Amis de Provence offered “Musical Lunch” to members and friends.

restaurant hidden in the Camargue, off-road with no signs. Thanks to a Dutch artist friend with good connections, a small group of us arrived one memorable winter afternoon to a closed door with a window slot, much like a roadhouse or speakeasy in the US prohibition days. The fireplace was blazing and the meats were all cooked feu au bois. The decor of the ancient Mas was essentially bullfighting posters on the walls and draped over the beams. Not much has changed, same decor, same cheerful (and colorful) people doing the cooking and serving except that it is now a licensed restaurant and is relatively easy to find. The table is preset with l’anchïoade, la poutargue and l’assiette de charcuterie de Camargue. The main courses are meats cooked by “Bob” over the wood fire. Here is your chance to try a steak taureau, magret de canard, pluma du porc or a piece d’agneau, all cooked to perfection and served straight from the grill with generous accompanying dishes. Desserts are not to die for but it doesn’t matter because by that point you are listening to the musicians in the cozy “grand Salle” and perhaps ordering another bottle of wine as it is going to be a long afternoon. We have reserved a table for 8.

Historical account reconstructed from La Table’s archived event materials.