While we were in Angers to prepare the Loire Valley Tour 2024 by ombiasy WineTous, we had dinner at the Les Petits Prés right in the center of Angers.
"Top Chef France" winner Samuel Albert is the owner and executive chef of this restaurant (and two other restaurants in Angers).
The place was packed but we were lucky to get two seats at the kitchen counter.
Sitting at the kitchen counter, we had the chance to observe the cooking of Samuel and his team from very close and also had the opportunity to talk quite a bit with the famous chef.
See: Salons des Vins - all with a Focus on Natural, Organic, Biodynamic and Low-intervention Producers in the Loire Valley and elsewhere in France and Europe - in February in Angers and Samour, Loire Valley, France (February 2024)
We will be back in June 2024 with the Loire Valley Tour 2024 by ombiasy WineTous. I am sure Chef Samuel Albert will prepare a fantastic dinner for us.
See: Announcement: Loire Valley 2024 by ombiasy WineTours (Sunday, June 09 - Thursday June 20, 2024)
Chef Samuel Albert
Born and raised in Soucelles, France, Samuel Albert is the Executive Chef and owner of Les Petits Prés in Angers, a restaurant based in his family’s home where he took his first steps in the kitchen. Known for his meticulous plating, his cuisine pushes the boundaries of French and Japanese fusion. Samuel trained under Joël Robouchon in Monaco and London before traveling the globe to perfect his skills working in renowned restaurants in Australia, Switzerland and Shanghai. He also served as the Executive Chef for the Belgium Embassy in Tokyo. As the winner of “Top Chef France” Season 10, Chef Samuel’s culinary achievements have also garnered him the honor of the Order of the Belgian Crown.
Dinner
Samuel Albert: La carte des Petits Prés c'est l'expression de la cuisine de Samuel Albert, une cuisine fusion entre l'Europe, l'Asie et l'Amérique. Une cuisine faite à base de produits du terroir issus de ses origines angevines et agrémentée des saveurs rapportées de ses voyages.
Wine
The wine list is extensive and special in that it lists only wines certified as natural, organic or biodynamic and the list shows the certification.
We chose a bubbly Loire white by the glass followed by a bottle of Château de Parnay.
Nicolas Pearce Wines: Château de Parnay is the flagship of the AOC Saumur Champigny and a leading Loire producer. The property is located along the Loire river, classified as UNESCO World Heritage, on the most reputable clay and limestone terroirs of the appellation. The historic property was taken over by Mathias Levron & Régis Vincenot in 2006 with the aim of restoring the nobility of this special place.
Drawing their strength from the authenticity of their values, they now cultivate 50 hectares of vines with the aim of producing exceptional wines in a way that respects the environment. They have been certified organic since 2013 and are about to be certified biodynamic too.
Food
Conversation and Observation
Bye-bye
We will be back in June 2024 with the Loire Valley Tour 2024 by ombiasy WineTours.
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