From vegetable garden to plate! In Plouër-sur-Rance, chef Caroline Causse cooks according to what's available, at any given moment, in the 40 permaculture gardens of this farm-auberge-chambre d'hôte. By instinct. Vegetables, fruit, flowers and herbs are all home-grown. Meat, eggs and fish are sourced from local producers, organic farmers and fishermen. In the rustic atmosphere of an old stable, all wood and visible framework, you can enjoy simple, gourmet recipes. A pretty tart tatin of fresh caramelised tomatoes, leaves of pak choï cabbage stuffed with buckwheat risotto and shiitake mushrooms... Flowers and herbs replace the spices. Fish is often on the set menu during the week ("à partager" on Fridays). As well as natural, organic and biodynamic wines, the drinks menu also offers kvass, kefir, infusions, herbal teas and vegetable juices (from the gardens, of course!)...
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