This winter, from now to April 2018, sought-after chef Yves Camdeborde will hold the residency at leading French Alpine hotel: the 5-star, Small Luxury Hotel “M de Megève”.
The Bureau d’Etude Gastronomique and the Buildinvest Group, owner of the M de Megève, decided to invite the renowned chef Yves Camdeborde to create a luxury tapas menu for the M’s clients, in a collaboration that will marry talent, prestige and gastronomy with a love of the mountains.
Chef Yves Camdeborde is known as one of the founding fathers of the famous French ‘bistronomie’ movement, exemplified by the menu at his hotel-restaurant in Paris, the award-winning Relais Saint Germain. He accepted the invitation to the Alps from Sébastien Ripari, owner of the Bureau d’Etude Gastronomique, as an opportunity to share his creativity, his expertise and his passion for gastronomy and has consequently created a fine-dining Alpine tapas menu for the hotel.
Chef Camdeborde said: “I come from the Pyrenées. I love the mountains just as much during the summer as in the winter, and Megève is a place that I hold particularly dear.
I am thrilled to have this opportunity to create an original tapas menu for the stunning ‘M’ hotel.
Why tapas?
Tapas, for me, are the cousins of French hors-d’oeuvre. They are smaller in terms of portions, but are just as gastronomic while being explosive, surprising, different and delicious!
I always felt that lighter food options were lacking during ski trips, especially ones that could be shared.
Tapas remind us of a sharing culture, which automatically feels friendly. We picture ourselves choosing from a wide range of options while sitting with friends and family around the fireplace.”
About Chef Yves Camdeborde
Originally from Béarn, in the Pyrenées, Yves Camdeborde started out in incredibly prestigious kitchens, including the Ritz and la Tour d’Argent. He also worked at the famous Crillon in Paris under the leadership of chef Christian Constant. His cuisine is very personal. He uses high-quality ingredients in sophisticated yet approachable dishes. His wish is to offer everyone the possibility of tasting French gastronomy in an atmosphere that represents him: friendly and welcoming.
He opened his first restaurant in 1992, La Régalade in Paris’ 14th arrondissement. For over 10 years, he offered his guests traditional yet inventive local dishes.
He is now the owner of the restaurant Le Comptoir in the heart of Saint Germain des Près in Paris, at the Carrefour de l’Odéon.
Yves Camdeborde is a recognised public figure, particularly thanks to his appearance on national TV channels like TF1, France Télévisons, M6, LCI… Passionate about Literature, he has published over ten cookbooks.
He is now considered, in France and around the world, as the pioneer and founder of this combination between bistro cuisine and gastronomy: Bistronomie
Tapas by chef Yves Camdeborde at the Bistrot du M
A selection of specialities from the menu, from 8 to 16€:
- Melanosporum black truffle and Comté Croque-monsieur
- Lightly roasted veal Carpaccio, Parmesan vinaigrette, rocket, walnuts and lime
- Warm waffle, Eric Ospital’s ibaiama cured ham and melting artichoke
- Soft-boiled egg, toast with caviar butter
- Neuvic caviar, warm new potatoes, double thick cream
- Cooked cow’s milk, balsamic vinegar
- Warm chocolate mousse, pear sorbet and cacao crumble
Bistrot du M – Where and how
Open from Monday to Sunday from 11am to 11pm
Date
Chef Yves Camdeborde’s menu will be available from December 2017 to April 2018
Price
Tapas dishes will cost between 8 and 16€
To book
Website: www.mdemegeve.com
Email [email protected] or call +33 4 50 21 41 09
Address
15, route de Rochebrune, 74120 Megève
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