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re: Cochon Lafayette for lunch
Posted on 9/14/12 at 7:24 am to Degas
Posted on 9/14/12 at 7:24 am to Degas
quote:
Have they changed up the daily specials recently?
No. They switched their Wednesday/Thursday lunch specials this week for some reason. The waitress tried to explain why but I didn't understand, and I wasn't that interested in the why.
I've gone there for dinner and just ordered off the appetizer menu before. It's awesome.
The Pork Cheeks
The Boucherie Plate
Roasted Oysters
Fried Chicken Livers & Pepper Jelly
Seared Shrimp
Pork Bellies
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Posted on 9/14/12 at 7:40 am to BlackenedOut
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I guess people just got into my head after ive continually heard of it being overpriced
You are correct. The only entree I've order over $20 was the duck confit, which is well worth the $23 by the way. But I do tend to spend more at Cochon than I would at other (chain) restaurants like Zea or Carrabba's. The point I was trying to make is you should expect to pay more at a restaurant like Cochon's or Jolie's.
It's entertainment, order the two appetizers rather than one, and get dessert, enjoy the meal!
Posted on 9/14/12 at 7:56 am to tigeryat
I don't find cochon expensive at all. If I had to take a stab at why it's not a hit, I'd say it probably has more to do with it not being things people are accustomed to or quite familiar with as much as anything else, and they don't get it. I think that's real common, and why you'll find while it will work well in NOLA it won't necessarily work well elsewhere in the state. Link passed up BR for just that reason, as well as others, and I'm sure he's really disappointed Laffy isn't all over it. I am too, and honestly I expected more from Laffy than that.
Hopefully it will catch on and people there will show there is a place for a spot like Cochon there among the old guard. I pray it is so.
Hopefully it will catch on and people there will show there is a place for a spot like Cochon there among the old guard. I pray it is so.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 8:04 am to tigeryat
quote:i agree. Ive had the duck and pork shoulder, both fantastic and worth the money.
The only entree I've order over $20 was the duck confit, which is well worth the $23
Only complaints are the ny strip was too tough (@ med rare) and the "cracklins" are pork skins.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 8:19 am to Mike da Tigah
It is incredible sad to hear that a Bonefish Grill is more popular in southwest Louisiana than Cochon. That is a sad arse commentary on Louisiana.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 8:27 am to BlackenedOut
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It is incredible sad to hear that a Bonefish Grill is more popular in southwest Louisiana than Cochon. That is a sad arse commentary on Louisiana.
Careful to be as delicate as I can here.
It's a sign of the times.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 8:31 am to BlackenedOut
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It is incredible sad to hear that a Bonefish Grill is more popular in southwest Louisiana than Cochon.
It is quite sad but I don't think anyone who has spent much time in Lafayette would be surprised. The same would be true in Lake Charles and Shreveport as well. If they don't have a happy hour with 758 different colored "martinis", most women won't want to go which will cause most men to tag along to Bonefish Grill and P.F. Changs.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 8:34 am to Politiceaux
Agree Politceaux. It is why there are some towns that are restaurant towns and most that arent.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 8:36 am to BlackenedOut
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Agree Politceaux. It is why there are some towns that are restaurant towns and most that arent.
Very true.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 9:13 am to BlackenedOut
I'm so glad I live in one of those restaurant towns.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 10:38 am to Politiceaux
LOL. Just because someone doesn't go to Cochon doesn't mean they aren't as cool as you guys. I haven't been and I'm sure it's very good but lafayette has so many other great restaurants that's it's hard to visit every one.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 10:49 am to CP3LSU25
Its not about being cool and it isnt about Lafayette v. New Orleans. There really are only about a handful of restaurant cities in America.
New York, New Orleans, Chicago, and San Francisco jump to mind. Los Angeles is becoming one, so says Batali.
Everywhere else is a few great restaruants with a kaleidoscope of chains.
New York, New Orleans, Chicago, and San Francisco jump to mind. Los Angeles is becoming one, so says Batali.
Everywhere else is a few great restaruants with a kaleidoscope of chains.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 11:16 am to tigeryat
quote:
Suckling pig sandwich
if true, a crying shame.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 11:21 am to BlackenedOut
quote:
Its not about being cool and it isnt about Lafayette v. New Orleans. There really are only about a handful of restaurant cities in America. New York, New Orleans, Chicago, and San Francisco jump to mind. Los Angeles is becoming one, so says Batali.
Everywhere else is a few great restaruants with a kaleidoscope of chains.
I think you're right about that, save a few other smaller areas that I think are real food areas too, but few areas in this country, even those who are well recognized food areas, and especially the average areas have what Laffayette has to work with.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 11:27 am to Dandy Lion
I live in Laffy and I've never been to Bonefish Grill or Carraba's.
Not sure why it was suggested that women are to blame for lack of success at Cochon because we don't "get it." I've been. I've enjoyed, I've supported. I may have qualified what I didn't like about it, but will likely go again.
Right now one of my favorite restaurants is La Pagua.
Not sure why it was suggested that women are to blame for lack of success at Cochon because we don't "get it." I've been. I've enjoyed, I've supported. I may have qualified what I didn't like about it, but will likely go again.
Right now one of my favorite restaurants is La Pagua.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 1:09 pm to Dandy Lion
quote:
Suckling pig sandwich
quote:
if true, a crying shame.
Is true, and it's served with cracklins. It's a beautiful thing.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 3:38 pm to Darla Hood
La Pagua is great.
Bonefish is packed because of their great drink specials, location (rich MILFs), above average food and $5 Bang Bang Shrimp on Wednesday.
I still haven't gone to Cochon (my girlfriend said it was only average to her; she went around when they opened so maybe it was growing pains). I've always felt that due to its location it was a little pretentious. Nice restaurant with $20-$40 entrees meant for the River Ranch folk. Just a feeling.
I guess I need to try and get her to go since you guys have been talking it up for a couple months.
Bonefish is packed because of their great drink specials, location (rich MILFs), above average food and $5 Bang Bang Shrimp on Wednesday.
I still haven't gone to Cochon (my girlfriend said it was only average to her; she went around when they opened so maybe it was growing pains). I've always felt that due to its location it was a little pretentious. Nice restaurant with $20-$40 entrees meant for the River Ranch folk. Just a feeling.
I guess I need to try and get her to go since you guys have been talking it up for a couple months.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 4:21 pm to tigeryat
Let me get this straight. A 'suckling' pig, is between nine and fourteen pounds, and exactly three weeks old (21 days) when sacrificed. Is this your definition as well?
Suckling pigs come from mothers who are fed a specific grain mix, and they are not subject to a mass production system, rather something similar to an extremely reduced 'free range' scenario.
Wow, it seems a shame to take such an expensive delicacy and make it into a sandwich (leftovers are another thing, of course).
Cochinillo de Segovia
Where I come from, 'cracklins' are an appetizer they give you with your beer (they are fresh, a day old at most). They are called 'torreznos'.
Suckling pigs come from mothers who are fed a specific grain mix, and they are not subject to a mass production system, rather something similar to an extremely reduced 'free range' scenario.
Wow, it seems a shame to take such an expensive delicacy and make it into a sandwich (leftovers are another thing, of course).
Cochinillo de Segovia
Where I come from, 'cracklins' are an appetizer they give you with your beer (they are fresh, a day old at most). They are called 'torreznos'.
This post was edited on 9/14/12 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 9/14/12 at 4:50 pm to Mike da Tigah
quote:I'm curious about what you mean by this.
what Laffayette has to work with.
Posted on 9/14/12 at 5:10 pm to BlackenedOut
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Everywhere else is a few great restaruants with a kaleidoscope of chains.
I'd pick lafayette over almost every city in Louisiana expect for New Orleans of course for great restaurants.
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