For an exceptional culinary journey: treat yourself to a starred restaurant in Provence
It has long been recognised that gastronomy can be elevated to the rank of art, and indeed it is often referred to as culinary art or tableware. Gastronomy is the art of serving dishes that have value far beyond the simple notion of food.
For decades now, one culinary guide has established itself in the world of gastronomy as the ultimate benchmark: the Michelin guide. Initially created to show truck drivers which restaurants they could stop at on their way to work, the guide has evolved to become the essential reference for world cuisine.
The famous Michelin stars: what do they guarantee?
In gastronomy, or haute cuisine, a large number of factors come into play. The assessment and the results that flow from it are not so much about a single dish as about the whole experience - human, gustatory, olfactory and aesthetic.
It is this set of criteria that the Michelin guide assessors try to take into account: they rate the dishes, but also their consistency with each other, the freshness of the products and their provenance, and even the overall hygiene of the establishment, the equipment, the cellar, the service...
But that's not all, and other criteria are also taken into account, which are much harder to assess, such as the personality of the chef.
How do you get a Michelin star?
Although some of these criteria (decoration or comfort, for example) are not officially taken into account when awarding a star, they are nevertheless also taken into account in the final assessment of the establishment.
It is for this reason that the Michelin guide sends several of its inspectors to visit the same establishment, in the hope of being able to give the public the most objective and impartial judgement possible thanks to several assessments made at different times, which also guarantees the consistency of the quality of the establishment.
The exact and precise assessment criteria are kept secret, as is the identity of the inspectors, so as to guarantee absolute fairness in the final judgement and avoid any attempt at corruption.
A new arrival in the Michelin sky: the green star
In 2020, at the star-award ceremony, chef Gwendal Poullennec presented some of the chefs present with green stars, thus introducing a new distinction to the Michelin constellation: the green star.
What is a green star?
The Green Star is a distinction in its own right, completely independent of the others, and rewards chefs for their sustainable and responsible practices, not only in the acquisition of products, but also in waste management and even in the well-being of their brigade teams. It can be likened to an assessment of the restaurant's CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).
In the midst of the wide choice of restaurants that Provence has to offer, Jardin de Berne is a superb, poetic restaurant with a strong local flavour that will transport you into a whirlwind of unforgettable culinary discovery, a true artistic and sensory inspiration.
A starred restaurant in Provence in the heart of a wine estate: the restaurant at Château de Berne.
Nestled in the magnificent setting of this 1000-hectare estate is the Garden of Bernea gourmet restaurant that has been awarded a Michelin star.
This Michelin-starred restaurant in Provence offers a unique menu and a guaranteed taste journey, using fresh local produce, some of it sourced directly from the property. This establishment is part of a 5-star Relais et Châteaux luxury hotel renowned for its top-of-the-range facilities and impeccable service in a wilderness setting that is an invitation to travel.
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