Jean- Michel Lorain ,the renown Chef of La Côte Saint Jacques, is not only one of the best Chefs in the world but a smart businessman as well. Apart of his 3 stars Michelin restaurant, his other businesses, the Relais § Châteaux hotel as well the culinary school are flourishing. (All located on the beautiful Yonne river).

The food was beyond perfection. Below you can see the images. Its better to see once than two hear thousand times :).

Mr Lorain and me. He was actually cooking by himself, not just supervising
as some of his level Chefs do. Like this the quality is always the best!

"Anatomy of a dish on an oyster theme"

You could see the genesis of the dish. Each small pot was containing a certain stage of the creation. The first pot contained oat porridge, the second- oat porridge with sorrel cream, the third- oat porridge with sorrel cream and warm oyster, the fourth pot contained all the ingredients together with the finishing touch- small "crêpe". Very interesting dish!

"Lightly smoked sea bass, "oscietre" caviar sauce"

This dish is one of the dishes that La Côte Saint Jacques is famous for. Extraordinary.

"Selected pieces of Wagyu beef, Indian black pepper, light polenta, Swiss chard ribs"

Rose ice-cream in crisp Tulip shell and crystallized Rose petals"

I wish the light were better as this dessert was beautiful.

"Meditation on the hazelnut"