The former French president Jacques Chirac was a man with rustic tastes and a love for local delicacies. So as a tribute to him, the people of Paris dined on one of his favorite dishes: the tete de veau or calf's head.
There are several places which Chirac frequented and one such place where he would eat tete de veau was the bistro Le Pere Claude.
Dining at Le Pere Claude, close to the Eiffel Tower, has become a rite of passage for French politicians. But with a whiff of nostalgia for the Chirac era, Perraudin lamented how the modern-day politician had become too straight-laced.
“Sometimes Chirac would have a little pastis with a mint syrup, or a Corona beer. Now, the politicians who come here order roast chicken and a glass of water,” Perraudin continued. “It’s sad”.
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