"Founded by a South African chef who brought farm-based nostalgia to the French Riviera, this Nice restaurant earned a Michelin star within three years for its refined, heritage-inflected cuisine. Signature preparations evoke childhood feasts—most notably a dessert of a meringue shell filled with sago pudding and an orange-flower custard—demonstrating a focus on humble ingredients transformed with delicate technique and a strong personal culinary identity." - Alicia Erickson