Moules Frites – Not Just Belgium’s Obsession!
Getting a bite to eat at <a href=”http://www.deepellum-boston.com/#topOfPage”>Deep Ellum</a> in Allston this weekend, I stumbled upon what may be my new favorite food. Moules Frites!!!
To start, I must admit that Deep Ellum’s large selection of Belgium and Farmhouse beers was the original attraction for me but wow, the food turned out to be fantastic and so complimentary to the craft beers. What is a <a href=”http://m.saveur.com/article/Travels/A-National-Obsession-Moules-Frites-Belgium”>Moules Frites</a> you might be asking right about now……it is a big bowl of steaming hot mussels and crisp fries. Evidently in Belgium, steamed mussels and fried potatoes go together as naturally as fish and chips in England, and burgers and fries in the States. The combination was marinating in a broth of shallots, garlic and white wine then drizzled with a lemon garlic aioli sauce. Yum! Mussels and fries are a fantastic food pairings that I never would have imagined. The juicy, sweet mussels play off perfectly with the starchy earthiness of the fries. Want to try something new?? Add Moules Frites to your must sample list!