Lyon | The Michelin Three-Star 🌟🌟

“If Paris is the heart of France, then Lyon is the stomach.” ⭐One of the highlights of this trip to Lyon was a pilgrimage to the eponymous restaurant of the godfather of French cuisine, Paul Bocuse. Nestled north of the city center, along the autumnal Saône River, this family restaurant founded by Bocuse’s father is a charming blend of bare trees and brick walls, with the building’s striking red and green hues, and vibrant murals depicting the life history of Bocuse, giving the restaurant a down-to-earth feel. 🥐 The appetizer of foie gras and prune jelly on buttered brioche: freshly baked bread topped with a layer of nutty cream, paired with a silky, slightly cool foie gras, is like a bomb of blissful fat. The sweetness of the prunes and the texture of the fruit add even more layers to this dish. ⭐The Bresse chicken from France is renowned for its quality. I once drove specifically to France to buy chicken for stew and white-cut chicken, and the flavor is unforgettable to this day. The main course featured Bresse chicken served two ways: one slow-cooked in a pig’s bladder with porcini cream, the tender chicken paired with the super-rich porcini cream is a match made in heaven, truly deserving of its signature status. The second way was a roasted chicken cake, which was less impressive, with a saltier taste, giving me a high-end fridge raider vibe. ⭐The French expertise in desserts is beyond doubt, but even with high expectations, the dessert cart was a surprise (in addition to the one in the picture, there were two more carts with flan and ice cream). The waiter said we could have as much as we liked. I chose a raspberry tart and chocolate flan, followed by a generously sized scoop of ice cream (I’ve never seen such a big scoop in a fine dining restaurant), satisfyingly ending the meal. ⭐The restaurant has maintained its Michelin three-star status for an legendary 54 years, losing a star after Bocuse’s passing, yet it remains a glorious history. Opinions in the industry are divided about the loss of a star, with some deploring the injustice and others believing that the blank is motivation for the younger generation to improve. Personally, after that meal, I think it deserves three stars. But even with one less star, Bocuse’s legendary story will stay in people’s hearts. 🚕 Restaurant Paul Bocuse Average cost: €250 (It’s really touching that French restaurants don’t charge for service) #France #FrenchTravel #FrenchTrip #FrenchCuisine #Lyon #LyonCuisine #FrenchCuisineAdventure #Michelin #MichelinRestaurantAdventure #MichelinTwoStars