Last night we tried a new(ish) neighbourhood place: M’Eat Resto Butcher. It’s a slightly different concept: he gets in one animal at a time, bought from an all-natural producer, and uses every last bit of it. We got there late, ended up talking quite a bit with Chef Cam, and had an absolutely outstanding meal.

• Samples of two Fairweather beers, a cherry sour and a juicy IPA
• Duck tataki
• An exceptional ribeye steak
• A bottle of Château Viella Madiran
• A little more duck tataki, a taste of beef carpaccio with truffle that I didn’t even mind, and then a surprise venison tartare, which was also exceptional
• A little side salad
• Glasses of Jurançon

We left there and walked next door (more or less) to Chez Nous where we shared a bottle with Laura. Fun night, but we’re a little sleepy today.