We've found a lot of great places to eat in Iowa City. However, Simone's Plain and Simple is quite different from the rest. To get there, you need to drive deep into Iowa farm country, which is not very far from where we live.
 |
| From Simone's |
Simone Delaty is a French woman who has been living in the United States for many years. She is a retired professor who now spends much of her time during the warmer months cooking for others at her home, a ten-acre farm with spectacular views of the Iowa countryside. About once a month, she hosts a Table d'Hôte, where people can come and enjoy a delicious, family-style meal. Her table has been the subject of several magazine, TV, and radio articles, and is featured on the cover of the book A Cooks Journey: Slow Food in the Heartland by Kurt Friese.
 |
| From Simone's |
Simone's home is comfortable and unassuming. It seems very French. We had a great time socializing and eating with several other groups of people. The menu of our evening is below. I'm sure this won't be our last visit to Simone's.
Effluves d’Automne’
Canapés et autres Amuse-gueules - Assorted Hors d’oeuvres.
‘Consommé aux tomates et à l’oseille’ - an exquisite icy cold Tomato and Sorrel Soup.
‘Coq au vin’’ - Galen’s Free Range Chicken baked in a wine sauce. Served with Grilled Potatoes and Braised Lettuce.
Effluves d’Automne’
Canapés et autres Amuse-gueules - Assorted Hors d’oeuvres.
‘Consommé aux tomates et à l’oseille’ - an exquisite icy cold Tomato and Sorrel Soup.
‘Coq au vin’’ - Galen’s Free Range Chicken baked in a wine sauce. Served with Grilled Potatoes and Braised Lettuce.
 |
| From Simone's |
‘Salade de fenouil’ – Shaved Fennel Apple Salad with Fennel Purée and Mustard Seed Vinaigrette.
 |
| From Simone's |
‘Plateau de fromages’ – an assortment of Cheeses.
‘Crème brûlée aux feuilles de pêcher’ – Peach Leaf Crème brûlée.
 |
| From Simone's |
Posts
