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Les Santons,
place de l’Eglise tel 0492746648 fax 0492746367
The site is grandiose. Up in the
village, facing the ravishing 14th century church from a shaded
terrace looking also out on a capricious mountain brook bringing all the
necessary Provencal refreshment. And how can we resist the artichauts violets en
barigoule, pieds et paquets maison, panache de la mer au pistou, ragout
d’escargots à l’ail doux, papillote de daurade aux tagliatelles de legumes,
poulet fermier au miel de lavande, nougat glace aux noisettes et amandes du
plateau de Valensole or a minestrone de fruits frais au basilic. Cosy prices for
such quality. Menus for 37 and 47 €
. Carte 39.50-71.65 €.
La Bastide
de Moustiers, tel 0492704747
Another Alain Ducasse acquisition!! But no showy wainscoting or gaudy luxuriance
here. The show is given by the superb landscape and views seen from the window.
What is Ducasse here is the passion of the good product and put it in its best
valour. It’s not Ducasse but one of his favourite pupils, Benoit Witz who is
at the furnaces. You can already have a dinner for 35.50 €
and another for 44.50 €.
Every day the menu changes, depending on the morning market. The cocotte de
legumes fondants braises à l’émincé de truffes is stupendous. The langouste
puce du pays cuite à la minute was dream. A saint-pierre with courgettes écrasées
à l’huile d’olive, mesclun and crostini, marvellous plat with delicate
flavours, harmonious, remarkable. And the clafoutis aux bigarreaux (cherries)
was sublime. The menu for 44 €
is a real bargain! All this is simple but
delicious with a Ducasse signature.
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