Dinner at Tourterelle is sheer delight. The new owners, Christine and William Snell, who have come to New Haven, Vermont by way of Brittany and Maplewood, New Jersey, have done wonders to update and renew the venue on Route 7 in New Haven, formerly Roland’s Place. The bar is lightly romantic and lively – an intimate and sophisticated new place to meet up with friends before dinner, and the dining rooms feel country fresh, with a stove and a cozy new fireplace. Last Saturday evening at 7:00 the softly lit rooms were filled with both familiar and new faces and voices, creating a lovely, not-too-noisy atmosphere humming with gustatory satisfaction.
Our food was wonderful all around – earthy, herbal, homemade bread twists with delicately dressed salads, perfectly cooked rare tuna, and a sturdy bouillabaisse with mussels adorned with a sinful dollop of sublime saffron aioli. We finished up with a simple and satisfying creamy custard. The only disappointment of the evening was a small, and primarily French wine list, which I feel will grow as their newly made friends and fans make requests for additions! Having read elsewhere about William’s lobster mashed potatoes and his duck liver with raisin-brioche bread pudding, I cannot wait to go back to see if they appear on the menu soon!
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