L’Epicerie de Dienne — Restaurant in Saint-Flour

Drove what seemed like 8 hours. French customs, fog, rain. Was late to reservation by an hour or more. Chris gave me best cynar-like apertivo on ice. Great wine. Haddock in cream sauce. A bite size portion of his house made blood sausage on calmelized onions because I wanted to try, but I was alone. Tripe and potatoes. Cheese. Such good wine. Espresso. Regret that the rooms were full. Chris was kind enough to show me to the place I was staying (which I def would have never found, it was late, foggy, far). Came back for lunch at 1. Coffee. White. Foie. Ashley Parmentier. Cigarette. Clouds. He was carrying a bowl of potatoes from the cellar across the road. Espresso. So grateful places like this exist. Bought a few bottles of the local cynar stuff and a bottle of fave...

Nestled in one of the valleys leading up to the long-extinct volcano Le Puy Mary, the rural village of Dienne exudes timeless charm and authentic farm life. A network of scenic trails invites you to wander up the rolling hills or follow the gentle curves of the river, revealing ever-changing vistas of pastures and peaks. For an atmospheric stay, book a room at the delightful L’Épicerie, where dinner is crafted from locally sourced ingredients. Don’t miss the superb selection of regional cheeses. This corner of Auvergne is, in many ways, a dairy-driven analogue of Tuscany—lush, pastoral, and deeply rooted...

Nous nous sommes arrêtés pour la seconde fois dans cette auberge atypique et remarquable du Cantal. Tout est sympathique ici, le village , la vallée , les paysages, le lieu , l’accueil et la cuisine. C’est exactement ce dont on a envie ici, un lieu simple mais raffiné, une table excellente, des produits de qualité et des plats à la fois inventifs et traditionnels. L’anti restaurant auvergnats , pas de truffais ni de saucisse et enfin des plats un peu originaux préparés par un vrai cuisinier. Et en plus une petite épicerie avec des produits bio et introuvables dans le...