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| - Normandie is a great lunch spot in the middle of a mass of industrial complexes. One shouldn't be fooled by the location; the food here is quite good.
I've been there three times now, and everything I've had has been fantastic. I had a roast chicken special with mashed potatoes and julienne "seasonal" vegetables on my first visit. It was simply prepared and perfectly cooked, the gravy was wonderful, and I appreciated the slightly different take on crookneck squash, zucchini, and carrots so often served as an accompaniment at "fancy" restaurants. At $7.95, this was a steal.
On the second visit, I had roast pork, served in the same fashion, but in its own gravy. Not bad, but I preferred the chicken.
Yesterday, I ordered the pate sandwich. It came on a baguette with mustard, and it had chunks of pate that made the meat of the sandwich about an inch thick. Very tasty, and definitely a guilty pleasure. My friend had the smoked turkey and brie sandwich on another occasion and said the same thing.
The only drawback, in my opinion, is that the baguettes on which the sandwiches are served are baked on a rack, instead of a hearth. This, to me, is what separates artisan breadmakers from bakers. But, you can't have everything, and maintaining a hearth in such a tiny spot that's primary function is as a lunch restaurant, and not as a bakery, is pretty unrealistic, so I can understand.
They serve many sandwiches, three soups made from scratch every day, and have lots of other daily specials. They serve breakfast, which I have yet to try. There is always a nice case full of beautiful pastries on display at the front of the counter. Everything I've had there has been great. It's a diamond in the rough.
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