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“French food is too rich for me”, so it has been said my many a health-conscious diner, but at Brasserie Cassis guests will experience many healthful choices as they taste the freshness and simplicity of the foods of the French countryside. The dishes are creative, lighter versions of traditional French favorites, like colorful tuna Nicoise salad, which is accompanied by greens and beans and red ripe tomatoes, mushroom-filled omelets or crepes, or roasted chicken served with tender haricots verts. You can be sure to discover “good eats” here, as the menu abounds with bright, flavorful choices. Brasserie Cassis and brings a warm touch of Gallic charm and superb French food to the Plainview Center, at 387 South Oyster Bay Road. Its ambience and décor are reminders of the bistros of the Parisian Left Bank with ornate ceiling moldings and large antique mirrors. The stage is further set with stunning globe chandeliers, vintage posters, a zinc bar top, and comfortable cherry-colored leather banquets. Come in and enjoy classics like Moules Marinieres, a white wine and garlic broth over a steaming pot
of mussels, Jarret d’Agneau braised lamb shanks served with wild mushroom risotto, onions turnips and baby carrots, or grilled salmon over hearty green lentils for a taste of their signature dishes. The special du jour, or daily specials, such as Coq au Vin, chicken simmered in red wine reduction or Bouillabaisse, a light and lovely mixed seafood stew served over potatoes and vegetables, are classic bistro fare offered to keep the Francophiles coming back for more. The staff provides friendly service and is very knowledgeable in every aspect of food and wine selections, including French digestifs like pernod, pastis and absinthe, an anise-flavored spirit derived from herbs. Dessert can be decadent, but oh, so worth the calories, especially the profiteroles with chocolate sauce, apple tarte tatin and crème brulee. When you come to Brasserie Cassis, savor the authentic food, delight in the wine and feel good to know that you are experiencing a bit of the joie de vivre, the joy of living that the French are truly famous for. Located at 387 S. Oyster Bay Road, Plainview, NY, 516-653-0090, brasseriecassis.com. • Joanne Kois, joanne@gemmagazineli.com
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