French-esque

Frenchesque English Alternative forms en Frenchesque Etymology From en French esque. Adjective French-esque Resembling or characteristic of the French; somewhat French. en Kate Sekules London by Night Frommer’s New York, N.Y. Macmillan Travel 1996 157 https://archive.org/details/londonbynight0000unse/page/157/mode/1up 0-02-861210-8 Marco Pierre White joined egos with Rocco Forte late in 1995 to liven up this heaven-to-behold gold mosaic-tiled Byzantine hall with a spiffy French-esque menu, executed by a pair of head chefs for a clientele used to exercising its taste buds at all the best places. en Andrea Clurfeld Origin: Somerville’s Thai-French experience w:Asbury Park Press Asbury Park, N.J. 14 October 2001 E9 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/145388839/ We had one French-esque dessert, one fusion confection and one pure Thai sweet; they were all smashing. A wine-poached pear set in a pool of chocolate sauce and crowned by vanilla ice cream was as chic and Parisian as a tilted beret. en BlackBook List: Restaurants, Bars, Clubs, Hotels, New York 2005 New York, N.Y. BlackBook Media Corp. 2004 115 https://archive.org/details/blackbooklistres2005blac/page/115/mode/1up 0-9726878-7-4 Chelsea Bistro & Bar 358 W. 23rd St. (8th & 9th Aves.) (212) 727-2026 French. Cozy, yes, hearty, yes. French-esque. Gourmet prices. en Gretchen Papazian Anorexia Envisioned: Mike Leigh’s Life is Sweet, Chul-Soo Park’s 301/302, and Todd Haynes’s Superstar Anne L. Bower Reel Food: Essays on Food and Film New York, N.Y.; Abingdon, Oxon w:Routledge 2004 section 2 (Focus on Gender—The Body, the Spirit) 152 https://archive.org/details/reelfoodessayson0000unse/page/152/mode/1up 0-415-97110-1 The film also portrays the opening of Regret Rien, the French-esque restaurant of quirky family friend Aubrey (Timothy Spall), whose menu features tasty dishes involving brains, lamb tongue, and liver; prune quiche and pork cyst are a few of the specific menu items. en Time Out California Time Out Guides Ltd 2005 200 https://archive.org/details/timeoutcaliforni00time/page/200/mode/1up 1–2 1-904978-24-X Though there are worthwhile restaurants on Ojai Avenue in the middle of town, among them relaxed, French-esque Suzanne’s Cuisine (No.502, 1-805 640 1961, closed Tue, $$$), the most esteemed eaterie in town is a short drive from the centre: en Devra First Despite new plaudits, it’s still the Salts of the earth w:The Boston Globe 271 110 Boston, Mass. 20 April 2007 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/443813993/ 3 As for the food — French-esque American — it’s still tasteful and (mostly) unpretentious. en Terri Kraus The Renewal Project Restoration Colorado Springs, Colo. w:David C. Cook 2009 64 https://archive.org/details/renewal0000krau/page/64/mode/1up 978-0-7814-4890-1 “Meat and potatoes,” Frank declared, “but done in the French manner. French-esque, as it were.” en Museum of The Little Prince in Hakone w:Hong Kong Airlines Aspire Hong Kong Asia City Publishing Ltd. February 2011 65 https://archive.org/details/AspireFeb2011/page/n64/mode/1up The museum presents the world of famous French novel "The Little Prince" and the author,Antoine de Saint- Exupéry. Photos, letters and drawings of the author are exhibited in the museum. With the French[-]esque streets you can trace back the places he came across in his young days. en Zach Osborne https://archive.org/details/on_track_off_road_97/page/n34/mode/1up On Track Off Road 97 January 2015 When it is rough then Gautier [Paulin, HRC Honda World Motocross] is one of the best in world. When the track is French-esque then he is frickin’ good. Some of the tracks are really special. Uddevalla [Sweden] is just weird, Loket [Czech Republic], French tracks, Italian tracks; it is not easy to go there and do those. en Rebecca Milner; et al. Japan 15th Carlton, Vic. Lonely Planet Global Limited August 2017 179 https://archive.org/details/japan0000miln/page/179/mode/1up 2 978-1-78657-035-2 The anchor of the new Nanz Village complex, this stylish restaurant serves seasonal French-esque, Japanese-ish cuisine, utilising as many fresh, locally sourced ingredients as possible, including venison and fish. en Kara Baskin A look at Luce, which is reviving a space with history Boston Sunday Globe 295 41 Boston, Mass. 10 February 2019 N11 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/589429343/ It’s an interesting revival of a space that’s seen some turnover in recent years. Owner Rene Becker closed his French-esque Shepard several weeks ago. en Michael Deeds Fort Street Station closes in Boise; Bistro D’Helene opens w:Idaho Statesman 159 73 Boise, Ida. 6 October 2023 9A https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1010389575/ 5 “Bistro D’ Helene’s French-esque menu takes inspiration from the heart of France,” according to its website, “and melds it with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The menu begins with a strong selection of artisanal breads and traditional spreads, followed by a wide selection of apértifs and hors d’oeuvres, and is finished with an eclectic selection of entrees that touch on Chef Danielle’s favorite French and Mediterranean flavors.” Resembling or characteristic of the French language. en Steve Johnson Queen of QVC: Kathy Levine’s pitching is her road to big time w:Chicago Tribune 149th year 346 Chicago, Ill. 12 December 1995 section 5 1 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/167279734/ Diamonique is Kathy Levine’s best friend. But Levine (pronounced le-VIN) has ridden her ability to hawk—everything from mock diamonds bearing a French[-]esque trade name to patterned sweaters to her own sparkling personality—to a surprising and burgeoning celebrity. en Devra First Super dishes in place of superstition: Deuxave sets its ambitions for the top w:The Boston Globe 278 133 Boston, Mass. 10 November 2010 section G 12 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/444073321/ 1 He and co-owner Brian Piccini opened Deuxave at the intersection of Commonwealth and Mass. Ave. in early September. (It’s pronounced “Dooh-ahhv,” with a silent “x,” a French-esque name inspired by the location.) en Bridget Asher The Provence Cure for the Brokenhearted London w:Allison & Busby 2011 2012 403 https://archive.org/details/provencecureforb0000ashe/page/403/mode/1up 978-0-7490-1082-9 Eric is a native French speaker. His English is French-esque. When I received the recipes, there was still some translation work to be done. A robot coupe? Vers in a bowl?