Have you checked out Normandie yet? Opened by alumnae of Portland classic Veritable Quandry, and the 2/3 of the co-wonders (one of who is the chef) are women. The food menu has been changing a bit as they tweaked it, but some favorites that were out of the gate when they opened in October last year still have remained. Several of them you can find on the happy hour at Normandie, which runs from 4-6 PM and again 10 PM -12 AM daily. except Sunday and Monday where happy hour is offered all night.
Still on the menu is the Chicken Liver Mousse served with Duck Fat Madeleines, Port Poached Plums, Piment d’ Espelette Honey. These are perfect to a creamy start, or also do perfect well as an end of your meal savory dessert
A round of perfect bites comes in the form of Croque Madame Beignets with Fig Jam and Chive Aioli. It manages to be crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, and I admit I’m more partial to that chive aioli.
