Foodporn from Burgundy, France

Last few days in France, I want to share some foodporn photos of my favorites. From the mustard city of Dijon in the famous wine region of Bourgogne (aka Burgundy in English), wine tasting during meals is a must. 

All 54 glasses of wine.

A little blurb before I continue. Wine tasting tours are highly recommended, a rare moment to experience the art and history of wine making of some of the best in the world. During my stay we were fortunate enough to have several wine tasting as well as the tour of Romanee Conti (one of, if not the most expensive and sought after wines in the world) by the owner himself who gave us a private tasting tour of his 2014 barrels - as long as we do not upload the photos. 

Warning: you might get really hungry looking at the following photos.

Chapeau Rouge

Two Michelin starred restaurant inside of a hotel of the same name in Dijon. The atmosphere of the restaurant is unusually an homage to modern forms of nature, a contrast to the old historic buildings outside. The center pieces of all tables are Ecospheres. We got the full 9-course menu with a full wine tasting, which was around 200 euros per person. It's a full on French cuisine that was phenomenal in both presentation and taste with amazing Burgundy white and red wines to pair with. One twist was a serving of sake as one of the 'wine pairings.'

Langoustine with capers

Foie Gras

Smoked eggplant with prawn

Sea bass with sauce and onion tart on the bottom. I normally don't enjoy fish, but this was so full of flavor! I almost licked the plate.

Sweetbread, a part of cow throat or muscle with celery puree. 

Hand carved lamb

Cooked to perfection and extremely juicy, but it was an unusually huge portion.

Cherry tart with sorbet.

Lemon sorbet with foam and lime macaron

Strawberries with sorbet and cumin cookie. The cookie was unusual, cumin is used as curry base, but it was delicious. I was stuffed, but managed to finish it.

Auberge de la Charme

Michelin 1 star nestled in a small village, made up of brick and slab with bare wooden structure showing. Structure looks like grandma's old farmhouse turned into a luxury restaurant; charm and cozy has found a new meaning here. The chef and owner was friends with our travel companion and they explained the dishes. Our 7 course menu was prepared by two 19 year old assistant chefs who managed to cook and present to perfection at an early age.

Amuse bouche with crackers, olives, and cremes.

Crushed avocado with lemon foam

Sea bass with smoked vegetables. The veggies were so juicy and smokey!

Slow cooked tender veal with truffles. One of my favorites.

A modern take on French onion soup, with hot broth and onion ice cream on top.

Pistachio and strawberry tart. Fresh and amazing!

Raspberry dessert with a long candy top.

Told you!

Le Jardin Crayeres Brasserie

Bistro at this amazing mansion-turned-hotel is just as elegant as its sister 2 Michelin starred restaurant. After so many courses and wine tastings, it's nice to sit at a simple wooden table for a few casual bites you don't need to dress up for.

Hotel

Entrance to bistro

Bistro, more of a casual setting

Sculptures and gardens everywhere

Parsley with foam

Bread and terrine spread, the French meat loaf.

My duck. It was fall off the bone tender.

Lime pie with meringue. Delicious!

Le Bistrot du Bord de l'eau

Outdoor garden lunch by the pond sounds like a great idea in theory. We were lucky enough to have sun as our company, only a few bugs to land on our plates, and one drunk bee that fell into my champagne glass. Otherwise this is the perfect little restaurant to dine and relax. Food was seriously amazing and atmosphere was peaceful, despite the packed tables.

After the guests have left

Long walk from parking to hotel/restaurant grounds

Menu served on a wooden frame

Diced ham with herb jelly on top of sweet gingerbread tart and mustard cream sauce. A must get. 

Duck was good, not amazing.

Pork with caramelized veggies and potatoes with iberico ham is their specialty! Highly recommend.

Super-moist chocolate cakes. To die for!

Special thanks to the local chefs who took us to above places. We were able to avoid the tourist traps and local recommendations from those whose opinions are doubtful - we were left with only mouthwatering experiences!