Every year I try to join my friends @ the Le Mans 24 h race sometime around mid June. Eating well can be a challenge but this year We did just fine.. here’s the main meals
Friday @ Le Mans is well know as Mad Friday.. This is a day of Beautiful cars on the streets. Burnouts and in this case, Lars having a Cremé Bruleea
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| First test is Lars looking closely at the Mulsanne Creme Brulee |
Before race start a visit to the Grand Marnier Crepe stand… nice to see that both maker and result was proud to be here…
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| Experience @ work |
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| Une belle Crêpe |
Then a bottle or two of Pommery brut… investigating if my statement is correct.. You need to choose car depending on your drink… i.e. choose Aston Martin and you end up drinking champagne… hereby confirmed.
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| Pommery Brut followed by a pink |
Just before race start, We are hungry and the official restaurant Brasserie drags us in… not just because of the overpriced menu but also due to the pit lane terrace and several large televisions.
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| Prebaked bread |
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| Rillettes du Mans… a really good choice and product. local and good |
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| Cæsar salad and butter for Lars |
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| We continue on bubbles |
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| Then a Canard (duck) for 1 -soso |
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| Rosini burger.. Ok but not where it should be… bread is first indicatior |
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| Baba au rhum…. no good |
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| AUDI nr 3 leaving the pit |
Tragedy hit Le Mans 2013 with driver Allan Simonsen having a fatal accident just 4 laps into the race. It takes quite a while before the information trickles out and life on the track continues. A life ended too shortly …. at least it was lived while it lasted… sorry for my poor sensibility and strong felt condolences for the family….
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Come evening we take the tram into Le Mans city.. I have looked at TripAdvisor and drag the friends to the current recommendation well knowing that fine dining, Michelin and such is not welcome in this crowd.
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| La Baraque á Boeuf |
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| Haut Medoc |
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| Salade du Chevre |
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| Chicken salad – moist and crisp – perfect |
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| The steak… layered.. pepper sauce and good fries |
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| Or with Roquefort |
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| chocolat moelleux |
Baraque du Boeuf is a strong recommendation.. the service was fast, correct and friendly and the food was incredible value for money (27€ avg incl. wine and beers) and I fully understand the tripadvisor rating.
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| Walking back over the Track |
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| Gourmet burger – The Van is called.. I am not convinced.. but i went down |
Lessons Learned
- It is not easy but possible to eat better @ the racetrack
- I can make sense to pay too much when options are limited
- Plan ahead… everyone has different habits that needs catering.
- Champagne Saturday was a nice change to the standard beer drinking.
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