Mussels in Louisville

Does anyone do Belgian style mussels here?

I've been hoping that you will be doing them shortly...... or at least Josh will.

Roger,

What makes Belgian-style mussels different? The type of mussel, or the preparation? I've only had what I'd consider Italian and/or Spanish style in Louisville.

Deb

In Belgium, you buy mussels by the pot, steamed in various broths fully suitable for finishing as soup or for dipping bread into, and usually accompanied by a plate of frites. Granted, it can be pricey this way -- last September a pot was 20 Euros pretty much anywhere in Benelux. Now, the Brugge Brasserie brewpub does it this way in Indy, and quite well, but the missus and I don't really want to drive to Indy for a fix.

Todd is correct: Perhaps we'll be doing some of this at the forthcoming Bank Street Brewhouse.

Roger,

What makes Belgian-style mussels different? The type of mussel, or the preparation? I've only had what I'd consider Italian and/or Spanish style in Louisville.

Deb

I am guessing they are steamed with a Belgian beer?

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our daily special at proof each monday (dinner) is a pot of steamed mussels.
the broth is a white wine base with saffron, dijon mustard, garlic, shallots, etc... finished with a nice portion of house made frites.
16 bucks... i generally recommend it as an appetizer for two to three or a nice sized entree for one.
they are also available as a lunch special on tuesday. same setup/price.

our daily special at proof each monday (dinner) is a pot of steamed mussels.
the broth is a white wine base with saffron, dijon mustard, garlic, shallots, etc... finished with a nice portion of house made frites.
16 bucks... i generally recommend it as an appetizer for two to three or a nice sized entree for one.
they are also available as a lunch special on tuesday. same setup/price.

That sounds absolutely delicious. I'll definitely have to come by for lunch sometime.

That sounds absolutely delicious. I'll definitely have to come by for lunch sometime.

i forgot to mention that the LUNCH special also comes with grateful greens salad or soup... which is a bonus.
i often work lunch on tuesdays... look me up if you make it in!!!

Not much help here Roger.

Sure brought back fond memories of Gippers on Frankfort. They served a couple of versions of PEI steamed mussels. One was a Cajun/Creole? and our favorite was Mussels de Mer or Michael? Luscious beyond compare. That bowl and a baguette.........

I had the mussels for lunch while watching the Inauguration Day events at the bar at Proof - they were delicious! Juicy mussels and hot crispy fries dipped in ocean tinged broth. Mmmm

DON'T I WISH , I had the most awesome Thai mussels in a Thai restaurant in Brussels! umm um.

Although, the mussels at Mojito are pretty good... a nice heaping bowl of them.

I've had mussels served in the manner you described in a Belgian restaurant in New Orleans, in a pot where you put the shells in the overturned lid. The broth was cream- and celery-based, and the frites were served with mayonnaise for dipping, if I recall correctly. You could come close to such a dish at Molly Malones. Their mussels appetizer is pretty close to what I had in the Belgian place, athough not quite the celery emphasis.

Out of curiosity Richard, What's the name of the restaurant where you had the mussels. I used to live there and don't remember a Belgian restaurant. Was it Le Crepe Nanou?

[Robin Garr]

Out of curiosity Richard, What's the name of the restaurant where you had the mussels. I used to live there and don't remember a Belgian restaurant. Was it Le Crepe Nanou?

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