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August 19, 2026

Coq au Vin: Country Cooking with Fine-Dining Patience

Chicken, wine, bacon, and herbs — a French braise that still belongs on serious menus.

Coq au vin is soulful on purpose. Chicken simmers in wine with lardons, mushrooms, and herbs until the sauce is savoury and the meat is tender enough to argue for a second pour of wine.

Chef Vasanth keeps it elegant enough for fine dining and honest enough for a winter table — the same braise logic he brings to banquet consistency.