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Enjoy a REAL French dining experience at Gourmandine

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Tue, 11/20/2012 - 9:04am

Exeter's truly French dining experience is now better than ever! Gourmandine Creperie & Bistrot, located in Catherine Square between Bedford Street and the Cathedral, has recently introduced an expanded menu that includes a wide variety of classic French country style dishes.

Owner and former Exeter City Football star, Bertie Cozic, has joined forces with well-known local chef Mikael Perret of le Frog catering to bring an authentic taste of Breton to Exeter. Fans of real French food can now enjoy "une cuisine de bistrot" of individual French casseroles, which combine the best...

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