Mes Reves Delicious French Cuisine in Bloomfield NJ and Two Lovely French Wines

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Mes Reves (My Dream) French Bistro on Broad Street in Bloomfield is just turning a year old. It is the beautiful dream of Quang Tran, chef de cuisine of Mes Reves and his wife and co-owner Tammie Tran.

Mes Reves serves a classic French menu made with ingredients from the best purveyors and served with a stylish flair. From the lushly comfortable space, impeccable service and delicious food we enjoyed every moment. And of course the French wine was very good.

I first met Tammie at the the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) New Jersey Bastille Day event at the Van Vleck house this past July. I enjoyed her company as she shared how she and her husband came to open a French restaurant. It is an interesting tale that I am sure they would be happy to share with you when you dine there.

I promised that we would be coming by for dinner soon but 2011 was a very busy year and there always seemed to be another place we had to be. I am sure we won't let much time pass before we dine here again.

Looking at the menu on their web site I knew I had to have some good French wine, a dry Sauvignon Blanc from Sancere or a crisp Burgundian Chardonnay would be perfect; along with a red, probably a Pinot Noir or Syrah. I stopped by Magnolia's in Upper Montclair which does not have a large French selection, but what they have is all very good. I picked these two.

Domaine Pastou Sancerre Blanc Les Boucalts "This wine is a perennial favorite, delivering minerally driven, beautiful Sancerre fruit for an amazingly good price. Sauvignon Blanc Region France : Loire Valley : Sancerre" and and Chateau Marechaux Bordeaux Superieur 2006 a beautiful earthy Merlot with a touch of Cabernet.

For dinner we enjoyed three appetizers. A perfect Seared Foie Gras with sautéed butternut squash, fried leeks, and an enticing sauterne sauce; the Seared Sea Scallops with tomato concassé, shiitake mushrooms, fried leeks, and a fragrant saffron cream sauce and we could not resist tasting the Mushroom Tart on flaky puff pastry with wild mushrooms and a rich mushroom demi sauce.

And for our mains we had the Pan Seared Salmon with roasted herbed potatoes, and shiitake leeks, with wonderful grilled asparagus, and a silky bercy sauce. I had the Pan Seared Duck Breast that is served with almond wild rice and grilled endive. The duck is accented with a port demi sauce. I ordered it medium but should have asked for rare. Oh so delicious.