AG in the 6th: It's simply solid, delicious, inventive food; no less, no more.

AG in the 6th is another "old reliable" place: Chef Alain Geeam (ex-Auberge Nicolas Flamel) whom Pudlo calls a "magicien" keeps on putting out plate after plate of delicious food.  Today he proudly brought out his new amuses, brioches with herbs and olives and EVOO, quite a dandy start.

The non-new amuse was a divine veloute of asparagus with chopped chives and grapefruit which gave it some zip; then the table split between the deconstructed tartare of bar with avocado nipples and combawa & feuilles d'huitres (Mertensia maritima) and the corn soup with a ravioli and sauteed piece of foie gras and sliced peach - out of this world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then we split between the stuffed squid with squid ink risotto and "lard" and the quasi de veau which for me was a perfectly sourced, perfectly under-cooked piece of veal with a carrot puree.

For dessert we sort of shared the red fruits with basil and tea ice; the chocolate and sesame ice; and 2 plates of almonds and mignardises.

With 1.5 bottles of wine, no bottled water and 3 coffee, our bill per couple was 79 E.  Can't beat that!