Le Hameau De Mon Père
Hotel · Manigod ·
Upscale log cabin suites, acclaimed restaurant, mountain views
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368 Imp. des Maisons des Bois, 74230 Manigod, France Get directions
Upscale log cabin suites, acclaimed restaurant, mountain views
368 Imp. des Maisons des Bois, 74230 Manigod, France Get directions
"Marc Veyrat sued the dining guide for dropping La Maison des Bois from three to two stars and claiming it put cheddar cheese in its souffle." - Monica Burton
"Run by celebrity chef Marc Veyrat in Manigod in the French Alps, the restaurant was demoted from three to two Michelin stars in January and has been the focus of a public and legal battle ever since. Veyrat insists the demotion was partly based on a false claim that an inspector detected English cheddar in a saffron-tinted soufflé, while he maintains the dish contained only three French cheeses—reblochon, beaufort and tomme—and that the saffron’s yellow hue caused the misidentification. He has accused inspectors of "profound incompetence," demanded removal from the guide, and is suing Michelin (and its tyre-company parent), asking the court to force Michelin to prove an inspector dined there and to hand over documents explaining its judgment; a hearing is set for 27 November in Nanterre. Veyrat says he accepts fair criticism but not inaccuracies; Michelin has replied that it understands his disappointment, will study his demands and respond calmly while stressing its duty to explain recommendation changes to consumers." - Adam Coghlan
"Chef Marc Veyrat publicly returned his two Michelin stars for his restaurant in Manigod after publishing an open letter accusing the Guide’s inspectors of “profound incompetence.” He was especially outraged by an alleged claim that the kitchen used cheddar in a soufflé that he says is made with alpine cheeses — reblochon, beaufort and tomme — calling that suggestion a shocking smear; Michelin’s own listing contains no mention of cheddar. The controversy has become a high-profile critique of the accuracy and professionalism of Michelin inspections." - James Hansen
"La Maison des Bois - Marc Veyrat operates out of a chalet in Manigod. Run by Marc Veyrat, the kitchen embraces and elevates local wild produce. As a passionate botanist, Marc Veyrat enhances the Savoyard herbs and flowers he gathers from the wild, and combines creativity, authenticity and refinement to offer customers an unforgettable experience." - Aaron Hutcherson
"Following a standing ovation for the late Chef Paul Bocuse – The ‘Pope’ of French Cuisine – Chef Marc Veyrat's La Maison des Bois in Manigod in the Alps won its third star, after being awarded a second in last year's guide. This is now the third time Varyat has received Michelin's highest honour and comes three years after the restaurant was gutted by fire." - Colin Ho
