Well as I said earlier this year in a post , one of the important gastronomic events planned for this year was the visit to L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon in Paris.

I took to share an experience like this because you can not tell in a hit but it must be done carefully and remember and reflect every single detail.

As I overtook a few weeks ago L'Atelier is a restaurant where diners something different are arranged around a bar and at tables as usual. L'Atelier de Paris has two twin rooms share a kitchen and in each one of which you can find the U-shaped bar in front of which sit twenty people. A tremendous view of the kitchen all the details of vegetables and fresh vegetables in the area that separates the restaurant.

We were four and we got a corner which allowed us to sit down and have a 3 +1 layout somewhat more comfortable. The first thing I find curious is that the bar and high chairs at no time made uncomfortable, but on the contrary, the minutes pass tasting dishes and in no time you notes or strange or uncomfortable.

The menu is varied and offers three tasting menus. Our selection was the discovery menu (Découverte) that includes eight courses, the main three options and the latter two were desserts. In menu does not include drinks and of course French wines dominate we got in the hands of the waiter, we start with a glass of champagne of your choice to be followed by a bottle of white and red one with which would close the meal.

After Première Cuvée Brut Champagne great Bruno Paillard served us a snack of an egg that had chicken and foie gras. He served in its own shell and although the flavor was subtle and delicate not overly appreciated the different ingredients.

In menu began with Le Royal Crabe a fine dish of crab and fresh-tasting turnip and accompanied by a mild seafood mayonnaise type. We continue with Chantaigne, an exquisite chestnut cream accompanied by crunchy Iberian ham but I have to say exceptional was not properly served. Strange failure in a restaurant such as this but the unstable cup in which was served was inconsistent with the heavy spoon with which he tasted, so if this was left momentarily in the cup, the cup is poured and with it all its contents. The detail was warned by the waiter to serve it, which makes it incomprehensible failure could also check for myself, losing more than half of the plate also was not replaced.

We continue avec Le Foie Gras Confit au Coings gigembre, a foie gras grilled with ginger quince and apple chips together and arugula and red fruit coulis. The foie in point and the combination with fruits combining perfectly the sweetness and acidity of the fittings. Then I take Fruits de Mer, a soft bisque clear broth in which also included mushrooms and fresh herbs that provided many flavors and nuances.

At the main menu we La Sole, excellent loin of sole with celery extremely fresh, firm texture and beautifully cooked that was in stark contrast to the celery that has become very rich could be a bit strange. Then came the dish that we chose to start the meal and since we were four could try all three options. Mine Ris de Veau them, was an exquisite and exceptional veal sweetbreads cooked in point is accompanied by its own juice sauce and a couple of vegetables. To describe to this dish I can only say that I doubt, I doubt retest a gizzard like this in a long, long time. Simply brilliant.

Also could try La Joue of Bouef, stewed beef cheeks exceptional accompanied by a masterful wine sauce that covered in a thick glaze in one piece. L'Agneau de Lait, a baby lamb chops delicious but also surprised us less .

To finish two desserts, the first, Le Chocolat, a chocolate base with beautiful presentation and the second, Le Mangue, a delicate mango mouse also covered with a sophisticated white chocolate flower.

The selection of wines was finally recommended by a white Domaine Roulot Monthelie Premier Fulliot and Domaine David Duband red Chambolle-Musigny, both very rich but we were surprised more white than red.

Overall the service was adequate but somewhat different to serve for the bar and the room despite the peculiar very nice, but turned somewhat disappointing not to have a drink at the end of dinner, I recommend you spend curiously at hotel bar where is the restaurant.

Another nice thing was to share some words with Philippe Braun, Chef de L'Atelier, which was very nice and friendly and he even spoke Spanish pretty well.

Regarding the menu price was 140 euros but keep in mind that only four of champagne, white wine and red wine cost about 300 euros, per person we assumed that we were slightly above 200 euros. The balance is positive but the price is somewhat high when you consider all the details, but in our case the chosen beverage and the amount that the account did rise more than normal.

Also it was a tribute on a visit to Paris that something special has left us all a great taste.

Here you have some photos that are not too good due to the complicated light, but good.

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
rue de Montalembert, 5
75007 Paris
France
Tel: +33 01 42 22 56 56
Fax: +33 01 42 22 97 91
Web: http://www.joel-robuchon.com