No shortcuts here~ Bistro Brie & Bordeaux named The Best
By Michael Ryan
Windham Journal Staff Writer
WINDHAM — It might be because Bistro Brie & Bordeaux combines elegance with rural simplicity in the preparation of its French American cuisine.
Or maybe it’s the refined presentation of its fare which visitors describe as “phenomenal.”
Perhaps it is one of the classic menu items: Maryland Lump Crab Cakes with avocado salsa and organic mixed greens, dominated not by bread fillers but fresh lumped crab.
Then again, it could be the words spoken recently by the proprietors, Stephane and Claudia Desgaches, who said, “many thanks to our fabulous staff and to our loyal customers who voted for us and helped us achieve this great honor.”
More likely than not, it was a combination of all those elements, and more, that recently earned Bistro Brie & Bordeaux its fourth consecutive “Best Restaurant in Greene County” award from Hudson Valley Magazine.
A reader’s poll determines the winners in ten counties, and the local eatery, located at 5386 Main Street in Windham, has come out on top every year since opening its doors in 2006, quickly and consistently attracting attention.
“We don’t take shortcuts,” said Stephane Desgaches, explaining what he believes is the reason for the restaurant’s success. “To us, it is all about good food, that is always fresh, and constantly working to improve our menu.”
As an example, the French Onion soup is topped with imported Gruyere cheese, not domestic fluff, and fresh bones are used for the stock. Somehow, the taste is not heavy, though, but delicate and light and difficult to forget.The executive chef knows his craft, having grown up in France and worked with masters since he was a teenager, traveling the world before settling in Windham with Claudia and their three sons, fulfilling a dream of owning a beautiful place in a small village.“When I was very young I learned that discipline and hard work make a difference,” Desgaches says. “We listen to our customers and are always wanting to improve. We don’t want to be millionaires. We want people to love being here.”
Or maybe it’s the refined presentation of its fare which visitors describe as “phenomenal.”
Perhaps it is one of the classic menu items: Maryland Lump Crab Cakes with avocado salsa and organic mixed greens, dominated not by bread fillers but fresh lumped crab.
Then again, it could be the words spoken recently by the proprietors, Stephane and Claudia Desgaches, who said, “many thanks to our fabulous staff and to our loyal customers who voted for us and helped us achieve this great honor.”
More likely than not, it was a combination of all those elements, and more, that recently earned Bistro Brie & Bordeaux its fourth consecutive “Best Restaurant in Greene County” award from Hudson Valley Magazine.
A reader’s poll determines the winners in ten counties, and the local eatery, located at 5386 Main Street in Windham, has come out on top every year since opening its doors in 2006, quickly and consistently attracting attention.
“We don’t take shortcuts,” said Stephane Desgaches, explaining what he believes is the reason for the restaurant’s success. “To us, it is all about good food, that is always fresh, and constantly working to improve our menu.”
As an example, the French Onion soup is topped with imported Gruyere cheese, not domestic fluff, and fresh bones are used for the stock. Somehow, the taste is not heavy, though, but delicate and light and difficult to forget.The executive chef knows his craft, having grown up in France and worked with masters since he was a teenager, traveling the world before settling in Windham with Claudia and their three sons, fulfilling a dream of owning a beautiful place in a small village.“When I was very young I learned that discipline and hard work make a difference,” Desgaches says. “We listen to our customers and are always wanting to improve. We don’t want to be millionaires. We want people to love being here.”
.... and just in case you might like to buy a house with your meal!.............. my office is right over the way from this restaurant!!!
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