Travelers headed to France this year may want to revise their wish list of dining spots to visit. Three restaurants were awarded a coveted third star in the 2004 edition of the Michelin Red Guide to France, the gastronomic guidebook known for launching (and destroying) the careers of European chefs.
Only one of the three -- Les Loges de l'Aubergade in Puymirol, in southwest France, which is headed by Michel Trama -- is a first-time winner of Michelin's highest restaurant accolade. The other two restaurants -- L'Esperance and La Cote St.-Jacques, both in Burgundy -- regained their three-star status after losing it in 1999 and 2001, respectively. WineSpectator
Having been to L'Esperance in the past couple of years I can say that regaining its 3rd star is well deserved. I went for dinner and 5 1/2 hours later I ended up going back to where I was sleeping. We managed to get a tour of the kitchen (Amazing place) and the chef came out to talk to us when there wern't many people at the restaurant. If ever you are in France with someone and have a couple hundred bucks to blow on a meal I couldn't recomend this restaurant more highly.
You can look at the restaurant Here
Posted by henry at March 14, 2004 10:36 PM