Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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Michel Bras, Laguiole

As you noticed, I'm back, yes, I finished the summer holidays. Let me begin by thanking
publicly Stefano Beltrame (_pll) for the reception given to us, in fact the first leg of my holiday was their final and I could not go to greet SAR, since it is difficult to eat better in the area, for what I do.
We then stumbled on Sunday and he was busy as ever, but it was still an unusual kindness and availability, at least in my experiences.
I wrote my vacation in capitals for a long time because I could not arrange holidays without the knowledge of Manuela and all the decisions I have made myself, MIRACLE !!!!! :-)))
After the very pleasant stop in the Final we went to the heart of the Massif Central in France on a slope Canoeing in the gorges of Ardèche, tiring, but beautiful. The next day we
Spread across the park of the Cevennes with a stop at Villefort on Lake really lovely and a visit to La Malene, an ancient port on the river, very pleasant.

We come then to Thursday, visit to Michel Bras in Laguiole.

After a stop at the factory of the famous knives, not at all designed by Philippe Starck,
with compulsory purchase, at least for me, a Apassionata, we landed in this restaurant that we had reserved a table for only noon, having sold out in the evenings other days when I had made the request.

Bars in the beautiful glass room overlooking the hills of Aubrac, I enjoyed a traditional aperitif of the area, white wine flavored with orange, nothing special appetizer, but the spectacular view. In coaching, small tapas, fresh, truly remarkable.

We made our order on the covered terrace and then took us to the table.
The restaurant is decorated very modern, with a small stream that divides the area from the corridor to access tables, so that the passer does not disturb the other customers who are already at the tables.
Even our table was ready right in front of a window that was for the entire restaurant area and gave the hills in bloom.
We chose the tasting menu at 179 euros Découverte & Nature + VAT at 5.5%.
I never understood why the VAT varies from restaurant to restaurant, however it is always low pù that from us! Let's start with the

gargouillou de jeunes légumes, a salad with some raw vegetables and a little steamed. Perhaps the most delicious I have ever eaten. Fantanstico taste net of various vegetables and even the combination of heat and cold. For those hot point of cooking was perfect. We then

poele Le turbot au beurre demi-sel & Roulé dans du vinagre: a slice of roast turbot with salt on the butter Upon your a side dish of vegetables cut into thin strips, really tasty.

Follow with The tranche de foie gras de canard grillée des amandes, figues noires & Fenouil.
The liver, of course was fantastic, a great pairing with the almonds and the smell of wild ficocchietto, one with figs was a little more obvious, however, a large pot.
observation, it is good that season, but the almonds were made by the master for the other following the culinary stops.

To stop, cereals: The biscuits: Cèbe, courgette, Poivron ... sur un jus de Comprégnac aux truffles.
Another great dish that reveals the great capacity to deal with the vegetables and the fruits of the earth. Following the

viande: Le carré d'agneau roti sur Allaiton os: Artichauts & Boulgour à la coriander: huile de fleurs & Serpolet.
meat qualtà sublime, yet surrounded by vegetables and flowers. Here I would binge, but unfortunately ... you know, the label wants its share, but I could not do shoe! :-)

We then move on to the chariot of cheese, I would have expected a few more choice, but devotes much Bras its territory and has left out many of the most renowned cheeses to make room for still fine cheeses in the area, all on a Roquefort to scream. On

dessert has dropped the only shadow of the room, a soft chocolate cookie, even if done well, still the now inflated flan with a heart of dark chocolate, with a puree of caramelized bananas.
cherries Confites very little thyme and finish of the balls of sorbet, seasonal fruit and strawberries with the now usual flowers, really disappointing.
Had it not been for example the debacle of the dessert, it was probably the best meal of the whole vacation.

All anaffiato a bottle of Silex in 2002, dried in spite of the limitations.

After a short walk in the garden, really beautiful,
are then divided by one of the Perigord Noir.

See you next episode. :-)))

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