Agent de vignerons, distribution de fromages en direct des fermes et fruitières des Massifs Jurassien
On remet ça!
Le lunei 9 janvier prochain, l'équipe .soubiran nous invite à nouveau à prendre part à la grand-messe Atomes Goûtus.
Une cinquantaine de domaines au total dont la quasi totalité des vigneron.e.s représenté.e.s par Iroma.
Cette fois c'est le Bastille Design Center qui nous accueille dans le 11eme arrondissement.
> 11h-18h
Le rendez-vous est pris!
C'est quand tes vignerons t'envoie des mots doux de 900kilos que tu te dis qu'on fait un joli métier !
Merci
A visiter absolument !
Since my childhood I've been fascinated by the idea of escape. I guess it's an every child's dream to have a secret hut where you can hide from outer world, where time stops and you can do whatever you please. In the adulthood you finally gain the right to do what you want any time, and yet some part of me still has been searching for this "out-of-the world" hidden feeling. So I've visited many cute places - airbnbs, little inns, even cabins…but since I am an extremely picky lady, it gets harder and harder to feed my gourmet appetite. I mean the intimacy and the nice view is good, but what do they serve to eat here exactly?! Very often this second part smashes the positive impression, nevertheless… This summer I had a chance to discover one of those rare pearls where your spirit and stomach get equally satisfied.
Situated In the middle of nowhere, or, to be more precise, in a little village on 950 m of altitude in the middle of French Auvergne, this little inn is a true soul-shelter for food and wine geeks.
Charming, stylish and modest as its name – Auberge de Chassignolles.
From the first minutes this place envelops you with its warmth and beauty. The decoration is humble and admirable - authentic French Country design with original old furniture is mixed with several modern items and an exceptional painting selection. Every room is unique and has its own allure. Everything is chosen with care and attention to the details. The reception of the passionate team is unformal and friendly. They make you feel easy like if you were a part of the "family". But the main chapter of my impressions is, without doubt, the restaurant and its garden. You get a rare luxury to degust at the dinner table home-grown vegetables cultivated by Auberge's owner himself. And here I must pay tribute to this inspirer and loving Dad of the place – Peter Taylor. An experienced chef himself, since couples of years he hosts young and promising stars of high cuisine in his kitchen. And this year he's hosting not one, but two young British kitchen geniuses - Jamie Smart and Felix Reade. Working with ultra-local products and, most importantly, vegetables from Peter's garden, this duo brings magic into your plate. This is not the first time I've had an impression that British talents slowly invade European gastronomy world – using French technique and English inspiration these guys create completely unconventional tastes. The surprising freshness of potato and cucumber stew sparkled with fresh herbs was a perfect company for the most tender chicken of my life. And the breathtaking veal raviolis with homemade charcuterie in a tender broth just crushed me with intensity and delicacy of the taste at the same time. Can it even be better? Yes, because all this is accompanied by excellent, rare natural wine, precisely selected by this year's sommelier – Zoe Boinet.
And if you still have a little bit of space in your pleasure reserve, next morning you can enjoy a signature breakfast, a real one, so precious in the breakfastless France! Fresh fruits, eggs, famous Peter's jam, local cheeses and butter, homemade granola and yoghurt - the product quality level can hardly be higher. All this gourmet dream land for more than reasonable price, with so many historical and beautiful places to visit around…
My first thought coming back to Paris : "I need a driving license!". Because after all those years, I have finally found a special place where to escape :)
For those who know :-) and for the others :
Je recommande très très vivement à tous d'aller vivre expérience "Le Baratin" au moins une fois ! la suite est entre vos mains !
Cinema, what a brilliant invention that gives you an opportunity to live a thousand lives without moving from your sofa. I do enjoy a good contemporary art-house film for a slow-burn watch, but I also love old classical movies – a bit more direct in their narrative, they always tell you a beautiful story.
One of my top favorites in this category is of course The Godfather. I love the obscure atmosphere and slowness of interaction, I love Sicilian landscapes with its romantic veil. But the most fascinating are the characters of this movie and their relationships. People with paradoxically clear and strong values, with a sense of respect, with an actual family institution as a ground base of everything. Despite being criminals, they stand one for another, despising cowardice and hypocrisy… Look at the ambivalent Don Corleone – this handsome man inspires fear, admiration and trust at the same time. Such a paternal figure: you want him to like you, you want to hide behind his shoulder…and God save you from upsetting him, because you never know!
So Don Corleone is who I thought of when I met Philippe Pinoteau in Le Baratin, the best Parisian restaurant of giblets. Open since 25 years! A quarter of decade, Karl! In a city where restaurants open and close faster than the spread of Covid! Obviously this place has nothing to prove you. Therefore, you don’t feel particularly welcome, the servants are not here to make a friendly small-talk… But when you come to Don Corleone’s home, you feel grateful he opened his door for you and kind of happy you are still alive :) Same feeling you get under the rigorous gaze of its patron Philippe. You are a guest in his family’s place and you should pay your respect. However, if you get to hear Philippe talk about wine, your heart would melt pretty quickly. Truly passionate about natural wines, he can generously talk about it for hours uncovering the history and metamorphosis of wine-making in France. He’s a true treasure trove, one of those rare people who touched the wine-revolution with his own hands. So is the Baratin itself – it is rife with history. The dignity and pride of this small place makes you want to sit straighter. Very classical and almost historical Bistro design without showoff reminds you that serious things are happening here. And when you get your plate you realize that next to a strong and strict Godfather there is of course a warm and caring Godmother, a well-established chef Raquel Carena. She was the one who opened Baratin at the first place and brought the contemporary public to Belleville. The presentation of her plates is simple, classical and direct, straight to the point. Yet you feel the warmth, generosity and character behind every dish. And talking character - this woman masters all parts of animal from brain to guts. The plate as simple as vegetable stew and beef cheek will surprise you with its tenderness and precision. And the veal sweetbreads are legendary here. Essential ingredients, aromatic seasoning, the mastery of cooking. Excellent products, exceptional wine card.
No wonder this place is always full, attracting lots of professionals both of the gastronomy and wine world. So… book in advance, visit, but make sure you show no disrespect!
Cette article devrait parler à plus d'un d'entre vous ! Et s'il ne vous parle pas, alors, n'attendez plus pour aller faire votre première table au Baratin !
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One time we were having a drink with M. and discussing why some girls like lumberjacks.
And I don’t mean that all the girls like them, but at least us, we do ;) And we came to the conclusion that for us there is something about that basic, traditional architypes: these strong warriors, who can lift a tree with their bare hands… they project strength, calm confidence, something brutal and at the same time comforting. And as the thought went on, we stated that this is only one sexy part of it, but apart from being a wild beast, we also need from a guy (or a girl!) intellectual stimulation, common interests, emotional intelligence, fine taste etc. etc. So such a modern hipster-ish refined lumberjack.
And it hit me !
My food-distorted brain reminded me of one dinner that could be perfectly described by these words !
A straightforward taste of each ingredient made together an exquisite composition… The modern design is brutal and simple: wood, metal, leather. The bar is in the middle of the action : the barmen manage to be everywhere at the same time, serving (obviously) natural wines. The service is direct and efficient. In the air – spirit of work and agility. The first dish you get is served directly without cutlery. You eat those fried snacks with your bare hands and you have this native pleasure of touching food, dipping it into the sauce and putting it all over your face. The presentation on the plate is savage, yet artistic. Next plate is a quail and of course it’s served entire – with brunches of herbs, with a spirit of wood. But in the mouth – extremely tender, with a frank yet subtle seasoning. And for the closing : delicious fluffy dessert with roughly cut pieces of fruits…
- Show me the chef ! He must have a beard ! – I thought…
At the time he did not… But guess what, now he does ;)
Talking about brilliant Edward Delling-Williams and his resto Le Grand Bain
P.S. While I was gathering the thoughts for this post, Ed left “Le Grand Bain” (apparently in good hands). No one knows what’s his further plan, but this summer you can experience his cuisine in “La Vierge” (Rue de Reunion).
Oui, oui, oui, oui et encore oui !!! Tout est là, un exemple que nous avons le bonheur de croiser de plus en plus sur notre chemin, à travers les rencontres de nos paysans fromagers, à travers vous, nos amis consom'acteurs qui soutenez ces modèles par vos choix culinaires.
L'agriculture à taille humaine est une des portes de sortie du "cul de sac" pour reprendre le terme de Jean-Martin Fortier dans lequel nous sommes plongés.
En direct de son milieu naturel, cet oiseau migrateur vient tout juste d'arriver sur Paris !
Arrivée aujourd'hui des cubis de 5 litres de Mathieu Apffel en 100% Gamay tout droit de Pandaemonium 👹
On range, on cuisine, on nettoye, on lit, on boit, on rêve et on se retrouve à mettre les bouteilles d'Anthony Tortul sur des fûts de bière !
Parce qu'en attendant les copains on trouve des choses à faire malgré tout... d'ailleurs profitons de cette cuvée de Lori HAON domaine du petit Oratoire car hier soir dame nature a frappé en envoyant la neige sur le département du Gard et fait disparaître sous elle près de 60% de la récolte de ce cher vigneron. Nous lui envoyons tout notre soutien de nos maisons.
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