Brasserie Restaurant

Brasserie 292 combines the old-world charm of Poughkeepsie's historic Main Street district with a timeless, classic Brasserie fare. Diners can choose from a menu that boasts an impressive range of selections, from our Raw Bar to the Plat Du Jour, and includes a diverse wine and beer list. Authentic French Fare, Local Inspiration. Brabo's Brasserie menus pay homage to the rich flavors and iconic dishes of Chef Sebastien’s native France and showcases his passion for the fresh, seasonal ingredients he sources from the community of local Virginia growers and purveyors with whom he has built lasting partnerships.

In France, Flanders, and the Francophone world, a brasserie (pronounced [bʁas.ʁi]) is a type of French restaurant with a relaxed setting, which serves single dishes and other meals. The word brasserie is also French for 'brewery' and, by extension, 'the brewing business'. A brasserie can be expected to have professional service, printed menus, and, traditionally, white linen—unlike a bistro which may have none of these. Typically, a brasserie is open every day of the week and serves the same menu all day. A good example of brasserie dish is steak frites.^[1]

Etymology[edit]

The term brasserie is French for 'brewery', from Middle Frenchbrasser 'to brew', from Old Frenchbracier, from Vulgar Latinbraciare, of Celtic origin. Its first usage in English was in 1864.^[2]

The origin of the word probably stems from the fact that beer was brewed on the premises rather than brought in: thus an inn would brew its own beer as well as supply food and invariably accommodation too. In 1901 Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language defined 'brasserie' as 'in France, any beer-garden or saloon'.^[3] In 2000 The New Penguin English Dictionary included this definition of 'brasserie': 'a small informal French-style restaurant'.^[4]

Northeast France and the United Kingdom[edit]

In Northern France, particularly towards the Belgian border (an area that traditionally brews French style beers), there has been a revival of old breweries which have been converted into restaurants and hotels, reverting to brewing their own beer as micro-brews. The term is often used in the United Kingdom applied to small restaurants, usually in city centres; however, it generally has no connection with brewing.

United States[edit]

The culture of establishing brasserie in the United States has been on the increase. Today, there are several French restaurants across the major states. They include Bouley in New York City, Café Provence in Kansas, Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas and many others.^[5]

United Arab Emirates[edit]

In the United Arab Emirates, brasserie-style eateries are springing up. One of them is The Maine Oyster Bar & Grill located in Dubai.^[6] Others include Bistro des Arts, Bord Eau, Brasserie du Park, Carine and others all located in Dubai.^[7]

Québec[edit]

According to the OQLF, a brasserie restaurant is an Establishment that operates both a restaurant and a bar, where mainly simple meals and beer are consumed, typically a brewpub.^[8]

See also[edit]

• La Mère Catherine (a Parisian brasserie founded in 1793)

References[edit]

1. ^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.
2. ^'Definition of BRASSERIE'. Merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
3. ^Davidson, Thomas, comp. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language. London: W. & R. Chambers; p. 113
4. ^The New Penguin English Dictionary ; consultant editor: Robert Allen. London: Penguin, 2000; p. 167
5. ^Morfin, Marcelina. 'The 10 Best French Restaurants In The USA'. Culture Trip. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
6. ^'The Maine is opening a brand new restaurant in Business Bay'. What's On Dubai. 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
7. ^'The UAE's best French restaurants'. Condé Nast Traveller Middle East. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
8. ^Office québécois de la langue française (2015). 'Terme qui est égal à « brasserie »'. Le grand dictionnaire terminologique (GDT) (in French). Retrieved 4 March 2020. Établissement qui tient à la fois du restaurant et du bar, où l'on consomme principalement des repas simples et de la bière.