Tonight we invited Hoa's family to join us for dinner.

Le Noailles is situated right in the heart of Bordeaux, in the district known as the "Triangle d'or" or "Golden triangle",

Brasserie Le Noailles is regarded as "the most Parisian of the Bordeaux brasseries".

Side view of the restaurant

Chi Be, Me, Loan, Emmie, and Loan

Ninh is joining us in this picture.

Minh and Hoa selected a bottle of Chateau Beau site Saint Estephe 2009 - excellent wine!

Magret de Canard

Confit de Canard

Veal cutlet

 Skirt steak

Symphony of Maître Lombard (a trio of fish)

Loan, Minh and Hoa enjoying their dinner.

Chow down time...

Left: Loan, Minh, Hoa, and Ninh,

Right: Emmie, Loan, Me, and chi Be.

Food here was just okay, nothing exceptional.  Okay ambiance but we were happy to dine with family.