Pantagruelian

"Giant pheasants and thrushes, crisply roasted and garnished with rich sauces, a huge vat of potage de légumes, a tub of salade Niçoise, a side of bifteck drenched in gravy. This Pantagruelian feast, the doctor surmised, was a reflection of the frustration M. Testevin faced from the restrictions placed on his diet over the past years because of his liver condition."