Cochon's exterior is warm and inviting, brightly lit with a string of lights, it is reminiscent of the cafes that liter Europe! It set the tone for a romantic and quiet evening!\r
My husband and I were seated promptly for our 8pm reservation. The restaurant was bubbly with chatter upon entering. The restaurant was furnished in dark wood, with simple votive candles on the table to set the mood. All things pig filled the space tastefully!\r
We started with the Escargot and Pappadelle. The Escargot was a flavorful blend of butter garlic crispy pancetta bits, pea shoots, some tomatoes and escargot! The taste was rich and decadent, it made my eyes roll to the back of my head! My husband was loving the pasta, no sooner was it set in front of him, did it disappear into his belly and unfortunately I was not able to study it more carefully. The bread took a little while to reach the table, but since it was fresh out of the oven, we couldn't complain.\r
For entrees, we order the Magret Duck and Berkshire Pork Chop!! The duck was divine as the first course, a beautifully cooked, medium rare! The crisp skin really brought out the flavor of the cut, the cherry reduction was a wonderful compliment, the sweet potato puree was a bit bland, thankfully it was not the star of the dish! The Chop was massive! It consumed the entire plate! He normally doesn't care for pork chops, but he was delighted with his choice! The breading on the chop was fluffy which segway into a juice white meaty center, the sides made for the 'perfect bite' We were not able to have dessert but the coffee was a great ending to our meal before the food coma set in!\r
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We had a wonderful dining experience at Cochon. It's a bit of a detour from the hustle and bustle off of South Street , but well worth the trip!! We will definitely be back again! \r
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