Katie O (Tom’s assistant) blogs from Paris! Steak Frites
We went to Le Severo in search of the classic French meat and potatoes: steak frites. After reading Mark Bittman’s article on the best steak frites in Paris (along with a slew of other blogs and articles) we were sold on Le Severo. It was a pure delight! The owner, a former butcher, greeted us and was the perfect server all night long, guiding us through both the menu and the wine list. The menu was small and very meat heavy- but what they do, they do well. My friend started with the pork rillette, while I opted for the boudin noir. The boudin was flavorful in all the right ways and had nice big chunks of melty pork fat mixed in. My best friend and dining partner, who is not fond of boudin noir, became a convert after tasting this particular version. Next our steak frites came to the table, ordered “saignant” (rare) as is traditional. While I normally don’t eat my steak to that degree of rareness, the meat was of such high quality and so flavorful, I can’t imagine eating it any other way. Served sliced, it was sprinkled with flakes of salt and fresh peppercorns. And what can I say about the frites? They were delicious and the ideal accompaniment. Short and thick, they had a very earthy, intensely potato-y quality that matched the meatiness of the steak perfectly. All this plus a fantastic bottle of Cote du Rhone and a ramekin of chocolate mousse came to less than 50 euro per person. It was my first meal at a true French bistro, and I will never forget it.
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