One of my favorite dishes to seek out when traveling is rabbit cooked in almost any style. Coniglio in Italy. Lapin in France, or as it turns out, in Belgium.
This is the dish I ordered in this hip little restaurant in Brussels. In English – the joint was called “Greedy Glutton.” There were some Americans or Brits in the room, but there were as many (if not more) locals at the tables
I ordered this Lapin, a saddle of rabbit, cooked in a type of Belgian Lambic called Geuze. Served with frites, of course. On the side: a simple, perfectly-dressed green salad. To drink: a flavorful blonde Belgian beer.
Our waiter was an eccentric-looking man. Picture an Ichabod Crane dandy with high waist pants held up by a belt that hitched up the back loop. He was laconic. And possessed just enough English to take our order, and display a wry sense of humor. I asked him if a particular lambic/beer beverage was good. He wrinkled his fringe- covered brow, paused, then answered ‘well, it’s okay.’
He almost grimaced when my table mates ordered soup and fries. “As you like…” He muttered. With a slight smile on his face.
It was fun. And, oh so good.
Hippety. Hoppety. Then on to the chocolate shops.
Janet Eats 