Duende - Full Menu

The fashion of the chefs who put their name on the map of an annex made me a little grasp of the result.But between the memory of a great dinner at the balzac a... read more The fashion of the chefs who put their name on the map of an annex made me a little grasp of the result.But between the memory of a great dinner at the balzac and the mouth in the ear we still took the risk of celebrating a birthday. And the smiling chance undoubtedly to the bold... bingo !the duende is an absolute success. Added to the well-known charm of the imperator, the room is a modern chic completely in phase with the kitchen. the service menu that we had chosen is really remarkable with each dish blends of flavors all more successful than each other. And then there's this bluffing finding that is the great gagnean stone dessert that comes to close the meal. with desserts not to choose ... but for each! Yes, you have read it well.To that, you add a very attentive, very classy service but without ostentation. A young sommelier at the top of his art with a wine cellar of the Languedoc and the roussillon as I had never seen before. In short, it is of course at the price of a stars but it is worth them and I want to believe that the next michelin will have enjoyed as much as we do.

Under the wing of Pierre Gagnaire, Nicolas Fontaine has already won a michelin star and his brilliant use of local flavors suggests he might be headed for anoth... read more Under the wing of Pierre Gagnaire, Nicolas Fontaine has already won a michelin star and his brilliant use of local flavors suggests he might be headed for another. The two tasting menus are superb though the grand dessert may be a little overwhelming after the longer of the two options. The sommelier has put together an extensive list of local and regional wines at very acceptable prices and his suggestions were excellent on all three occasions we have eaten here.