Restaurant Session (in Pepinster, Belgium): Restaurant Gastronomique at Hostellerie Lafarques

We had dinner at the Restaurant Gastronomique from chef Olivier Tucki.

The aperitif was served in the garden. A glass of champagne and...

...some appetizers.

 

 

 

Beef tartare with truffle.

 

After the appetizers, we went inside in the restaurant.

 

Bread and butter. Not sure why it was shaped as a X-Mas tree in August, but ok :-)

 

As first dish, mackerel and langoustine royal with a "wild" vinaigrette of herbs from the Vesdre valley.

 

With the first dish, a glass of 2020 Touraine Pointe d'Agrumes Sauvignon. 

Foie gras a la "kriek"" with cherry emulsion.

 

Pairing with the foie, a glass of Viognier Gourmand from Michel & Tina Gassier.

 

Lobster bleu and tomato 'forgotten' over night in the oven. Crunchy fennel salad. Reduction of tomato and vinegar banyuls, and consomme of lobster. So full of flavour, great taste!!

 

With the lobster, a glass of 2021 Bourgogne Cotes d'Auxerre from Domaine Sorin Coquard.

 

As main dish, turbot "petit breton" with vegetables ravioli and jus from Bouchot mussels.

Dessert time!

To finish a delicious dinner, espresso macchiato and...

 

...a nice selection of gourmandises including...

...a little vitamin shot :-D 

Aug 20th, 2022.