{"id":6137,"date":"2012-07-06T02:38:04","date_gmt":"2012-07-06T02:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eataspen.com\/blog\/?p=6137"},"modified":"2012-07-06T02:38:04","modified_gmt":"2012-07-06T02:38:04","slug":"will-eats-aspen-jour-de-fete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eataspen.com\/blog\/will-eats-aspen-jour-de-fete\/","title":{"rendered":"Will eats Aspen: Jour de Fete"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Review of Jour de Fete Deli in Aspen (June 2012)
\nby William<\/p>\n

You can spot\u00a0 Jour de Fete\u2019s<\/a> blackboard sign from the chaotic City Market parking lot. Inside, it\u2019s a little oasis of home cooking, a gem of a restaurant that\u2019s much beloved by the local population.<\/p>\n

With its distinctly dressed down interior, complete with oilcloth table coverings and DIY table bussing, Jour de Fete resembles a cheerfully cluttered home kitchen. Everything on the menu is relentlessly homemade, from the French inspired entrees to the desserts. Don\u2019t be turned off by the simple presentation–the food is great.<\/p>\n

Open for breakfast, lunch and early dinner, Jour de Fete fills a much-needed niche in the Aspen restaurant scene, It\u2019s a place to sit down for a quick, casual meal, but it\u2019s also a high quality take out joint, especially in the evening hours. Their excellent lasagne\u00a0 or roast chicken with side dishes\u00a0 makes for an easy dinner on a busy night.<\/p>\n

As lunch options go, Jour de Fete is a more sophisticated option than Johnny\u2019s, yet it is far less precious than Peaches. If you are a first timer at Jour de Fete, dig in and order a trio of salads from the glass cases. The lentil salad is superb, a medley of lentils, chopped carrot and scallions in a light vinaigrette. The curry chicken salad is also a winner; it has just the right amount of sweetness and spice. A stand alone salad is the chicken Caesar, which is topped with a generous amount of roast chicken, a flurry of parmesan, and lots of buttery croutons.<\/p>\n

The sandwich menu is appealing. The Gianni, my personal favorite, is their version of the classic Italian sub. The Gianni is light, but filling, with a\u00a0 fabulous Italian dressing that compliments the salami, ham and provolone. The second runner up is the J.R., a simple prosciutto sandwich on a baguette, served with tomato, cornichons and a drizzle of olive oil.\u00a0 The Galen was a pleasant surprise in the sandwich department. It\u2019s an oddly delicious combination of turkey, avocado, mozzarella, tomato and spinach on a baguette, finished off with a light vinaigrette.<\/p>\n

Jour de Fete is also a bakery, offering an extensive array of handmade breads, croissants, and pastries. They might just offer the best chocolate \u00e9clair in Aspen, not overly large, with just the right ratio of cream to pastry.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s ample outdoor seating on the patio outside the restaurant, plus a few tables indoors. It\u2019s one of the few places in Aspen that\u2019s never overly jammed, even in the high season.<\/p>\n

– William K.<\/p>\n

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William K.<\/p><\/div>\n

William, a self -trained epicure and sophomore at Aspen High School, has been an Aspen resident for five years. A native New Yorker, William honed his young taste buds in fine eating establishments throughout lower Manhattan. When not eating (or writing about eating), William can be found playing his guitar or throwing a mean fastball. Writing for eatAspen is the perfect intersection of his favorite interests\u2014good food and the written word.<\/p>\n

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