It may be a shade or two more refined than the 14th-century original, but with its salty bacon, creamy beans, garlicky sausages and rich confit of duck, it is decidedly true to it in taste and spirit.

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With up to 20 varieties flown in fresh daily, they have been doing oysters about as long as anyone, doing them perfectly, and in addition to raw bar they have a huge menu of every imaginable seafood dish, plus their rich and creamy signature oyster pan roasts, and a deep list of both famous and little known champagnes that go perfectly with oysters.

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" Longtime resident Bill Buford, author of the celebrated "Heat, " says of Beaujolais: "It's tart and bright and acidic, and perfect with birds and boudin noir and kidneys and ris de veau, and all the rich, piggy, fatty, creamy, gamey food that has made the Lyonnais so weirdly robust and happy.

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Use ham that's cooked, not dry-cured, and has a rich, almost creamy, taste.

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The evening meal consists of a dozen small plates, including spicy curries made from whatever was freshest at the market, such as young jackfruit, okra, pumpkin or bitter melon, and the Rawana speciality, a rich garlic curry simmered in a pressure cooker until soft and creamy.

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The final result is a creamy, rich tomato sauce flecked with salty pancetta, sweet tomatoes and luscious cream.

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Tasters found the chocolate rich, flavorful and well-balanced, with a creamy texture.

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It is a rich creation that marries chocolate, vanilla, and almond flavors in a creamy base.

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