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The Grand-Bornand, La Clusaz, Manigod know add to the pleasure of skiing that discovery - in its area of production - the reblochon, creamy paste which is not only a matter of tartiflette. In le Grand-Bornand, big village which has as many cows as people (2,000), found the in malignant recipes within the confines of meaning. A facility opened two months ago by three friends (two in the kitchen, one room), which sealed their Pact of friendship at the lookout at Annecy. Jean Sébastien, Chief trained Mythique Vivarois in Paris, as well as in Westermann in Strasbourg, has forged his personality and took the time to the reflection in fifteen years of experience. His map is open and cheerful, with a few happy winks to montane products. The surprising mini-glace fondue fun-mouth is a find; soup of foie gras in muscat, compote of red and cromesquis onions, envelope the palate with sweetness. the tartiflette unstructured, pressed for potatoes in the cébette, farmer reblochon peasant baked hot soup, offers a look at nine on this classic all Savoyard cuisine, without diverting the substance; and the special burger, strips of fresh reblochon, choron sauce, and shavings of foie gras (at lunch) very Quarterdeck, eats with enthusiasm. Cordial atmosphere and removed service bring their stone to the building. Deserved success!

Nestled at the bottom of a Valley, the Chalet of trunks, hostel and cabin guests, a charm to resell. In the evening (on reservation), we discover the tasty kitchen of Christine, made with organic or products of agriculture principled 80. This self-taught Cook, who made a few internships at three stars (Frédéric Anton, among others), prints its revenues with a hint of elegance to the detour of each dish. Stew cooked in the pot, duck magret grilled in the fireplace, Fried polenta, reblochonnade to the embers (for two minimum), etc. Some dishes just which do not simply play the air of nostalgia. In addition, good desserts (baba rum, cream with bergamot caramelized in the fireplace) and relevant cave in agreement with the kitchen.

The farm of nearby Lornay, Albert kitchen and is the service for 15 guests, not one more. Will be on the menu, peasant rustic adapted to the cold weather, not frankly light (avoided to do his daily): Bacon, black pudding House Apple soup, fricassée of pork, etc. The House pies are a happiness. Framework of old-fashioned farm.

At La Clusaz, the old cottage (cottage and cover of major), the pattern is called Bruno. A character in character, including the look of AC - DC guitarist, is somewhat misleading since behind a solid amateur of good refined products. A beautiful terrace on the edge of the runway, it takes advantage of the Sun at lunch entertaining a few oysters from Papin, or good meat cooked on the barbecue, or a suckling pig, still and Capon the pin (the weekend), by dipping in the great wine list, where the beautiful bottles are legion. In the evening, is the aperitif on zinc, before moving in the room, to enjoy a fresh boom net of Lake Geneva, Santiago skewer and Cadet andouille (Annecy le Vieux), etc. The superb local provenance farmer Reblochon (perfect for three or four) is recommended at the end of meals.

In the heart of the village, is installed in a former workshop skillfully transformed the sawmill, accrued venue. Map juggles between local dishes and ideas new bistro (minced beef Parmentier and foie gras in a jar, etc.), by pulling its PIN of the game without too much difficulty. Situation (many bars autour), also plays in his favour. Opened shortly before Christmas, the A uthentic Lodge (639, route de-Croix-Fry. Tel. 04.50.65.85.92) is a cottage of exception (spa, etc.) where it occurs "between themselves." The Chief, Sébastien, kitchen before the guests (residents and friends of La Clusaz) his basket of the day: reblochon nems, soup of chestnuts, Saint-Jacques with saffron, pot-au-feu duck, etc. Only annoying issue, the side too private club...

Finally at Manigod, the chalet-Hotel de La Croix Fry (pass road.) Tel. 04. 50. 44. 90. 16) the sudden disappearance of Marie Ange Veyrat, current December, seriously traumatized the household. The kitchen is in feel, with as a result during our visit a fairly average meal. Remaining the framework guard any of her Majesty, the panorama on the top of Mount and the Valley is always grandiose, and generous cheese from Savoie pan.