 You're given a smack of atypical professionalism seeing this place's setting, as it is usually left to the tourist traps rather than restaurants serving scrupulously prepared dishes! These two associates are like the five fingers of my hand! Ah the devils! Chef Gounand pushes the quality as far as possible and only carries out rigorous work. Is it because he was born in the Bourgogne? As for Pierre-André Romain, he certainly knows his Latin. He runs the dining room in a style worthy of the "Commedia dell'arte" but without masks or pretence. The two men work like metronomes doing complimentary jobs. There's no fuss in their style as they know that their customers want value for money. 11,90 for the weekday lunchtime formula, small rigorously made menus, and à la carte which stands straight on its wheels. Mauricette starts the ball with a "salade de rillons de lapin barigoule" (potted rabbit salad). I know what "rillons" are. But if you don't, ask Pierre-André Romain! I must say though that the lady with the green hat signs off this well worked original starter with 15/20! To follow: "dos de colin rôti, pommes au four, beurre d'orange" (roast cod, oven potatoes, orange butter).  Such lightness, the cooking is precise and it is not heavy, 14,5/20. Little hands have put my "terrine tout canard confit aux amandes" (all duck terrine with almonds) together, there's not been the slightest snip of scissors to open an industrial packet. Well prepared homemade food with flavour as always. The super foie gras is served on one side. 15/20. Another new dish with "risotto gourmand aux langoustines, gambas et Saint-Jacques" (greedy Dublin Bay prawn risotto, king prawns and scallops). The dish is well worked and the cooking times are perfect. The risotto hangs behind slightly but it still all deserves 14/20. Our desserts are "champignons glacé meringué, chocolat chaud" (iced meringue mushroom, hot chocolate) with real melted dark chocolate (not topping) at 14/20 and a "salade de fruits frais" (fresh fruit salad) which is in great health, well at least as healthy as Mauricette when she's having a feast! 14,5/20. February. The restaurant is full. And at "La Favière" if you please! "Le Tify" has found its public and the feeling is mutual. Customers are like that: loyal when they're not treated like imbeciles!
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