Bistro Poems - Poems about Bistro

i found the perfect little table in the perfect cozy corner in the perfect quirky bistro in the perfect part of town as i head out on my merry way they may as well cordon off the area 'cause when i get there ~ god help anyone who may be sitting in that spot posted on April 15, 2025...

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She sent back the last order, as well. This time, she shook her head like a dog in the rain, like a posh-frock woman having "a spell." The brimming broth, she said, had a bitterness that swelled and stung between her cheeks, and across her tongue. It steamed with the scent of turmeric and sweat, a lipstick kiss in the basement of the Red...

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How does it sound when Rimbaud rocks and Baudelaire has got the Blues? When Verlaine vibes to the beat and Apollinaire to arpeggios? Bistro Bohème tries to answer these questions! We are a French poetry band, all living together in the same Berlin flatshare. Please check us out on Spotify or YouTube :) Love, Bistro Bohème...

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Welcome back, It’s been a while An invitation to Wine Pairing I bet it brought a smile Zevenvacht’s our wine A farm from Stellenbosch Meaning Seven Expectations By golly, that sounds posh I have some peeps Tonight I must mention Dom our good friend Out spending his pension Can’t leave out Auralia She’s about to split Rumour has it She’s fallen in love with a Brit On to my favourites The gorgeous...

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Peter (my bf) and I were in Paris, about three weeks ago (I was on Spring break, he was on vacation from work). ‘Headstart for Happiness,’ by ‘the Style Council,’ was playing low somewhere. “This is the kind of starry winter night that guy from the Netherlands used to paint,” I observed. “If you were writing about it,”...

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You’ve come out this evening For a wee, delicious bite Drink fine wine, meet new friends Your expectation? A fabulous night Our farm is Vergenoegd Löw It’s an interesting, unusual designation Give me a minute to clear the mystery By treating you to this narration I searched all of the interwebs To see, who definitely knew? I found an interesting list of...

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Welcome to our wine pairing You and you. One and all We’ve got great food and wine Our hope for the evening… you have a ball You’re seated in a Bistro That’s where you’re at Bryanston’s finest it’s said And that’s an undeniable fact So what is a Bistro? South African’s don’t know We’ve been hoodwinked by the chains So here’s the Bistro manifesto It’s that place...

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A bistro in Bryanston uptown, Delicious tastes abound. With dishes so fine, In candlelight shine, A culinary treasure is found! In the kitchen, Chef Lanser is king, With a ladle, a spatula swing. His creations divine, Matching flavours with wine, A culinary dance is taking wing! In glasses, L'Avenir we shall pour, A wine to adore and explore. With aromas so bold, Creating stories untold, A sip of the...

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It's the marketers in the room Who must be in a state We have a wine with a name Impossible to articulate There are basic rules to obey When creating a brand Simple, one or two syllables Easy to remember and understand Google, Lego, Cotton-On Whatsapp, DHL, Bard Nerf, Typo, and Shell They work, cos they're not that hard And the winemaker’s with us tonight Brad, with his...

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Come, all you wine lovers, and gather round, Tonight we'll explore flavours that abound. From the vines of Simonsig, both red and white We'll sample their wines, and pair them just right. First, a crisp Chenin Blanc, so versatile in style Paired with a Portuguese Fish Stew, hmmm, you're going to smile Then, a Pinotage, full , robust, To go with mushrooms,...

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It's the 3rd of the month An excellently important day 5 decades or so ago, My parents made a little 'roll in the hay' Tonight, I'm spoiling myself Going out for dinner el solo Down to my favourite local Bistro For Salmon Wellington, Cab Sav and Gateau Made sure I phoned ahead, with 3 weeks to go Booked a delicious pescatarian meal And a table outside,...

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Tonight's our night We've been waiting weeks Our favourite Bistro For Potato soup with leeks They gave us 'our' table The one by the door Where we first sat Table number 4 I remember what you ate Thai Curry with Fish I had the Gnocci Oh what a dish It'll always be our table Near the dance floor Where we first fell in love Table number 4 Tonight as we danced I...

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Welcome to Walker's Bistro, our doors are open for your dining delight, our menu is varied for this delicious invite, today we are serving freshly caught catfish, served with garlic broccoli and a carrot special dish, fried onions are tossed with noodles galore, making you want to eat more and more, enjoy it with our tasty blend of blackberry tea, or a wine...

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How can I be so sure. There have been many times where I have been sure before. In fact, surer than sure. Standing outside of myself; I brush pass every other thought. A space crowded with nowhere particularly to be. Except here. Shoulders brush against the thought of other shoulders. Irked in irritation; the search of a higher purpose.   A casual meet and greet of...

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A lady walks in the door Good morning she said Can I have a cup of coffee? And eggs on toast bread And she sits on the table Next to the open window After having her breakfast She waves as she leaves to go I serve all meals and stews To all who comes in the place And deserts and ice-cream To...

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