Brasserie
InFrance,Flanders,and theFrancophoneworld, abrasserie(pronounced[bʁas.ʁi]) is a type ofFrench restaurantwith a relaxed setting, which serves single dishes and other meals. The wordbrasserieis alsoFrenchfor "brewery"and, by extension," the brewing business ". Although most brasseries still serve a large selection of beers, most of them offer a wider choice of beverages such as wines and liquors.[1]A brasserie can be expected to have professional service, printedmenus,and, traditionally, white linen—unlike abistrowhich may have none of these. Typically, a brasserie is open every day and serves the same menu, generally composed of a few traditional French dishes, all day. A classic example of a brasserie dish issteak frites.[2]
Etymology
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The termbrasserieis French for "brewery",fromMiddle Frenchbrasser"to brew", fromOld Frenchbracier,fromVulgar Latinbraciare,ofCelticorigin. Its first usage in English was in 1864.[3]
The origin of the word probably stems from the fact thatbeerwas brewed on the premises rather than brought in: thus aninnwould brew its own beer as well as supply food and invariably accommodation too. In 1901Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Languagedefined "brasserie" as "in France, anybeer-gardenorsaloon".[4]In 2000The New Penguin English Dictionaryincluded this definition of "brasserie": "a small informal French-style restaurant".[5]
Examples
[edit]Amongst the most renowned places considered to be brasseries,Bouillon Chartieris probably the most emblematic. Located in the 9th arrondissement in Paris, it was opened in 1896 by the brothers Frédéric and Camille Chartier. To this day, both locals and tourists visit this establishment, which is decorated in theBelle-Epoquestyle, to eat traditional and cheap dishes.[6]
TheCloserie des Lilas,located in the6th arrondissement,opened in 1847 and has been visited by many creatives such asPablo Picasso,Jean-Paul Sartre,Oscar WildeandLouis Aragon.[7]
Other brasseries such as Lipp and Café des Capucines have also become famous for the clients they have hosted.
See also
[edit]- La Mère Catherine(a Parisian brasserie founded in 1793)
- Gastropub
- Bistro
- Cafe
- Restaurant
References
[edit]- ^"Origine et histoire de la brasserie parisienne".Royal Opéra(in French). 2018-11-26.Retrieved2023-02-07.
- ^Bourdain, Anthony (29 January 2002). "Childhood Favorites".A Cook's Tour.Season 2. Episode 9. 3 minutes in. Food Network.
I'm looking for the authentic and the familiar, some classic brasserie chow: steak frite.
- ^"Definition of BRASSERIE".Merriam-webster.com.Retrieved1 December2018.
- ^Davidson, Thomas, comp.Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language.London: W. & R. Chambers; p. 113
- ^The New Penguin English Dictionary;consultant editor: Robert Allen. London: Penguin, 2000; p. 167
- ^"L'histoire des cafés et grandes brasseries de Paris".Paris ZigZag | Insolite & Secret(in French).Retrieved2023-02-07.
- ^REdaction, La (2021-10-19)."Les brasseries mythiques de Paris".Vivre Paris(in French).Retrieved2023-02-07.
