The origins of the word bistro may never be agreed upon. Some suggest that the word originates from ’Äúbistrouille’Äù or ’Äúbistouille’Äù referring to a drink made up of coffee & cheap eau-de-vie. Others say that it came from the verb ’Äúbistrouiller’Äù which refers to the preparation of ersatz wine. The most often quoted explanation is that ’ÄúBistro! Bistro!’Äù (Russian for ’ÄúFast! Fast!)is what the Russian officers shouted as they made for the cafˆ©s after seizing Paris in 1815. Whatever the word’Äôs origin, everyone agrees that it’Äôs a place to eat great food, drink fine wine, all in the company of good friends.

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