Courchevel Promotes Local Gastronomy

This year more than ever, the world capital of skiing will also be the capital of gastronomy with a host of new products that will delight all  visitors. New exclusive addresses, new talented Chefs, world cuisine or French cuisine, cozy or festive atmosphere... exceptional culinary experiences will inevitably be there in our resort to thrill the taste buds of our guests from all over the world. A press release that we are sure will make your mouth water.

• Opening: Kinugawa Courchevel 1850 The flagship brand of the Blackcode and Annie Famose Groups, established in Paris as the reference table for contemporary Japanese gastronomy and in Ramatuelle, will open its doors in our resort in December 2023. A tailor-made setting combining the refined elegance of Kinugawa with the intimate atmosphere of Alpine aesthetics… an enveloping atmosphere awaits visitors curious to discover the quintessence of Japanese cuisine with the iconic Kinugawa signature dishes. The famous crispy taruto pancake with slices of salmon delicately enhanced with white truffle; the delicious scent of Yellow Tail carpaccio with yuzu, green pepper and coriander sauce; the tuna tartare with caviar, and inevitably, the unique Black Cod marinated in miso. The Wagyu sirloin is an invitation to share, like many other suggestions on the menu… The bar is an opportunity to discover the Franco-Japanese cocktail menu. We stop there as soon as it opens, before heading to the restaurant, or for a last drink to enjoy the festive and relaxed atmosphere with DJ sets scheduled every evening. To discover urgently as soon as it opens! Website: www.kinugawa.fr
• Cozy Box: Italian gastronomy, music & contemporary art The Cozy Box ephemeral restaurant concept, imagined by Franck Aussilia for the Cannes & Art Basel Festival in Miami, is being exported to the mountains for the first time. Imbued with an aesthetic soul, Cozy Box calls on international contemporary artists to create unique and intimate atmospheres at the same time. It is the British artist Julian Mayor who will take the reins of this Cozy Box for a true immersion in his world appreciated worldwide for his sculptures with abstract geometric shapes. On the kitchen side, the unique menu imagined by Alexandre Delage, executive chef of the Annie Famose Group, will be based around contemporary Italian gastronomy, giving pride of place to delicate dressings and exceptional products. A unique experience for festive evenings that celebrate the joy of living! Practical information :Restaurant from 7:30 p.m., DJ set, Champagne & Gin Tonic every evening, from 10 p.m. Website: https://www.cosy-box.com/
• Restaurant Alpes Hôtel du Pralong*****: gluttony in sight In this place dedicated to relaxation and pleasure, epicureanism obviously holds a central place. Flora Mikula, previously a Michelin-starred chef and now a sought-after consultant, signs the menus for the different restaurant areas. The Alpes Hôtel du Pralong has two restaurants: the Musher and the Grill with its panoramic terrace, as well as a champagne, salmon and caviar bar.
• The MusherChef Mikula offers a varied menu featuring classic mountain dishes and family dishes of traditional bourgeois cuisine, as well as delicious soups with seasonal vegetables at the soup bar. Exceptional products are also highlighted for the most gourmet with the lobster salad, the fine scallop tart with truffles or the caviar bar. The desserts are not left out and the offer is more than delicious with the parade of sweets on an ultra-regressive trolley. Here again, this address will satisfy all desires!
• The Grill The appointment is made on one of the most beautiful terraces in Courchevel. A restaurant that revolves around a giant wood-fired brazier which provides incomparable warmth and ambiance. Like the caviar bar, the meat bar offers a remarkable selection of products, such as the ultra-tender Tomahawk “Black Angus” beef rib, pork chop with rosemary, veal chop to share, not forgetting the rotisserie with golden poultry as desired. Customers will also appreciate the Grill's offering focused on sharing with: spreads and hummus tree, Petrossian smoked salmon heart and blinis, Savoie cheese board... At snack time , for a comforting sweet break, around the large fireplace, Flora Mikula will offer a buffet of emblematic pastries: Savoie cakes, black forest, mille-feuille, tarte Tatin, blueberry tart, floating islands with pralines roses, homemade ice creams and sorbets, served with different hot chocolates and teas. A delight ! Website: https://alpeshoteldupralong.com/
• Les Airelles***** Palace : an anthology of new features With an anthology of epicurean novelties, the new winter season is particularly anticipated in Airelles Courchevel. Gourmet collaboration with Cedric Grolet Known as one of the best pastry chefs in the world, Cedric Grolet will create all of the hotel's delicacies this winter. From pastries to pastries without forgetting the desserts from the legendary buffet at La Table des Airelles... A gourmet program in perspective for the greatest pleasure of guests who will find the Chef's signature creations and discover the exclusive selection of pastries specially created for the occasion!
• A new Executive Chef on the pianos Adrien Trouilloud joins Les Airelles to orchestrate the kitchens of the hotel and Chalet restaurants. Chef Trouilloud has incredible mastery of cooking, a lot of passion and experience of more than 20 years including 12 years at the prestigious Maison Ducasse in France and abroad but also other renowned establishments such as Louis XV*** (Monaco) in 2008, Le Jules Verne* (Paris), Le Bistrot de la Marine* (Cagnes-sur-Mer) alongside Chef Jacques Maximin. A tasty score is already being repeated on the pianos with authentic and friendly cuisine that will delight all gourmets!
• Unprecedented Creative Concept: the Table Des Grands Crus Guests staying at Les Airelles will discover a new creative culinary concept located in the wine cellar of one of the Chalets, La Table des Grands Crus. In an intimate and warm atmosphere, La Table, open to the Chef's cuisine, offers dishes carefully matched with a selection of prestigious wines and great vintages. A friendly, private experience orchestrated by the Master Sommelier in an idyllic setting welcoming up to 16 people. Website: https://airelles.com/fr/destination/courchevel-hotel/restaurants
• Anniversary & new restaurant for L’Apogée Courchevel***** Palace ! L'Apogée Courchevel, an Oetker Collection establishment, is preparing to write a new chapter in its history this season. This 2024 season will be marked by the 10th anniversary of the famous address and will be punctuated with new experiences and ever more creative gastronomic delights... La dolce vita at the top: Restaurant Gennaro'sThis winter season is marked by the creation of a brand new r restaurant within L'Apogée Courchevel, Gennaro's. Chef Gennaro Esposito of the La Palma hotel in Capri, an Oetker Collection establishment, serves as consultant chef alongside Jean-Luc Lefrançois, executive chef of L'Apogée Courchevel This pop-up venue highlights Italian classics with a Neapolitan touch, prepared with the best Italian ingredients for sharing dishes. Special mention to Pastry Chef Tanya Colella who creates a vibrant homage to her Apulian roots, mixing Toritto almond and a fig reduction with sweet, sun-drenched notes... a gourmet love story called A-MANDO to taste without moderation. In a warm and friendly atmosphere, this restaurant, designed by designer Francis Sultana, celebrates the joy and sweetness of Italian living... with lovely gastronomic memories to boot! Website : https://www.oetkercollection.com/fr/hotels/lapogee-courchevel/restaurants-bars/gennaros/
• K2 Collections: two new restaurants The Bottleneck This name resonates as a tribute to the mountaineers who have climbed the slopes of K2; a narrow and difficult corridor, the Bottleneck is essential to get to the top... an allegory which reminds us that cooking is a constant commitment. Intimate, even intimate, its consistent tableware and its decoration in raw tones are highlighted by subdued lighting. Meat, fish and vegetables are enhanced by multiple cooking over the embers. Bernard Mure-Ravaud, Meilleur Ouvrier de France cheese maker, joins forces with Guillaume Duchemin, Executive Chef K2 Collections, to create delicious variations of cheese offerings and a selection of signature fondues. As for dessert, Sébastien Vauxion imagines a gourmet menu of timeless desserts from French cuisine. Practical information : Open for dinner from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Friday Website: https://www.lek2palace.com/fr/deguster/le-bottleneck.html Altitude The offer of this restaurant located within the K2 Altitude takes on a new dimension by reconnecting with the traditional French gastronomic heritage. For this season, Guillaume Duchemin and James Chauchat-Rozier have created a menu inspired by the essential dishes of our gastronomy, which have entered the global culinary Pantheon, and which resonate in the imagination of gourmets around the world. Mythified, fantasized, French cuisine has always been able to reinvent itself. A cuisine, inventive and tasty for contemporary interpretations of these always delicious dishes, will be presented to customers. The desserts, also imagined as a tribute to this historic but very lively cuisine, are by Sébastien Vauxion... a whole exceptional program to discover without delay!Practical information Open every day from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Website: https://www.lek2altitude.com/fr/deguster/l-altitude.html
• Exclusive collaboration between the Barrière Les Neiges***** Palace hotel and the pastry chef Christophe Adam The Barrière Les Neiges hotel is pleased to announce the signing of its sweet gastronomic experience by Pastry Chef Christophe Adam. From breakfast to dinner, including tea time and lunch, Les Neiges invites its guests to an exceptional gourmet break. As soon as the sun rises, Chef Adam will treat guests with an exquisite selection of pastries to recharge their batteries before hitting the slopes. The afternoon will be a celebration of flavors with the signature tea time: caramel brookie, cakes, tarts, as well as the inimitable profiterole-style churros. In the evening, guests can enjoy captivating desserts. Among them, the Tiramisu des Neiges with white coffee and vanilla white chocolate for an unforgettable experience, combining the delicacy of tiramisu with the richness of white coffee. Don't miss the unmissable Mont-Blanc with Ardèche chestnut, Corsican clementine and fine meringue, an emblematic creation of the Chef exclusively at the Hôtel Les Neiges. Website: https://www.hotelsbarriere.com/fr/courchevel/les-neiges/restaurants-et-bars/bar-fouquets.html
• The Adventure by Bagatelle This winter, the Bagatelle group and Maison Tournier are joining forces to re-enchant the famous restaurant L'Aventure in Courchevel 1850. Guests are welcomed in a new decor imagined by designer Sam Baron. In a warm and cozy atmosphere, they will be seduced as much by the new menu, which subtly revisits the delights of French gastronomy around winter flavors, as by the festive spirit of the place. Like a cabaret, shows and dance performances will ignite the evenings until the early hours… Website: https://www.maisontournier.com/fr/page/restaurant-aventure-courchevel-maison-tournier.4926.html
• La Maison Pinturault: a new gastronomic offer New season, new challenge for La Maison Pinturault: catering! And this year again, it is in collaboration with Chef Jean-Rémi Caillon that she is taking up the challenge. In Courchevel 1850, at the Annapurna***** hotel, gourmets will be delighted by a great culinary diversity around three tables completely redesigned for this new season. New setting for the Alpage gourmet restaurant, where the Chef will offer an immersive experience in the heart of the mountain, drawing inspiration from produce from the surrounding vegetable gardens, fishing, hunting and livestock farming. At Guinguette, Jean-Rémi Caillon draws inspiration from the Savoyard region and the comforting “bistro” cuisine of Lyon mothers and makes the taste buds dance to the rhythm of the great French song. Finally, the latest addition to La Maison Pinturault, La Fèrma, the new Savoyard restaurant where the prestigious Courchevel mixes with traditional Savoy specialties. Truffle or saffron, Champagne or Ayze court cheese, king of dinner, for a unique moment... simply irresistible! Website: https://www.annapurna-courchevel.com/fr/
• L'Epicerie du Praz is a delicatessen in the heart of the small village of Courchevel Le Praz. There you will find exceptional products, especially those from small local producers that Chef Jean-Rémi Caillon uses in his cooking. Beautiful Savoie labels for wine lovers as well as the chef's beer are also available. Takeaway options are available with cheeky sandwiches and homemade pastries from the Annapurna Hotel.
• Yazid Ichemrahen sets up his boutique in the Lys Martagon***** hotel Located in an enchanting setting, in Courchevel, it is at the Lys Martagon hotel that Yazid Ichemrahen has chosen to offer the best of his creations. This union between the know-how of a world champion and the world of Lys Martagon has given birth to a collection of exclusive desserts, available only in this exceptional hotel. Each dessert is a sweet work of art, combining surprising flavors and refined aesthetics. Website: https://www.ycone.lys-martagon.com/
• Marie's Table becomes Charlie's Table Welcome to Charlotte and Ariel, a couple from Var who decided after more than 10 years in Courchevel to embark on the wonderful adventure of entrepreneurship by opening their restaurant: La Table de Charlie. A fantastic tandem passionate about adventure and discovery, sharing the same love of good food and conviviality. These are the values ​​that passionately drive this couple and that they wish to offer their customers with traditional cuisine, good bottles of wine to accompany these generous dishes and succulent homemade desserts... we won't tell you more: to discover 'emergency.
• Il Rifugio, Italy on skis Notice to lovers of Italian cuisine, this new gourmet address is for you! A unique restaurant that smells of the Mediterranean with a generous menu which, of course, gives pride of place to pastas and pizzas with a special mention for Tiramisu. And what about the place...overlooking the Skiers' Cabin, today's gourmands will enjoy a superb view of the Saulire from inside thanks to the glass roof or on the terrace, also served on a tray. Practical information : Restaurant located at the foot of the Vizelle gondola and at the arrival of Les Verdons.
• “Les Enfants Terribles” by Maison Tournier It is a well-known address among Courchevel residents which has just had a facelift at the gates of Courchevel 1850 and which you should discover as soon as it opens! Les Enfants Terribles invite you on a journey through time with a neat retro decoration, a menu inspired by French cuisine for tasty dishes to be enjoyed in a festive 80s atmosphere, with DJ Set every evening... An establishment to rediscover the carefree childhood for an evening: invigorating! Practical information : Open every evening from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., from December to April
• The Ineos Club House Restaurant: for melted cheeses New, the Ineos Club House restaurant will open its doors in the evening. In addition to the lunch service where visitors will have the pleasure of enjoying a bistronomic menu, in the evening a completely different proposition awaits them... On the program, a 100% mountain menu will offer delicious cheese specialties by Bernard Mure-Ravaud, Meilleur Ouvrier de France and World Champion Cheese Maker. Fondue des 2 Savoies, 5 cheese fondue, Fribourgeoise fondue, plated raclette, Aravis chevrotin tartiflette… the hardest part will be choosing! Website: https://ineosclubhouse.com/restaurant-bar/
• Asian Chalet: Travel, travel The Chalet has had a makeover by becoming the Asian Chalet and it is absolutely worth discovering! An address for top Asian cuisine with a gourmet menu that invites you to travel... Pad Thai, Thai stir, spring rolls, spring rolls, sushi, mango sticky rice, bubble tea and many other wonders await guests for an exotic getaway !Website: https://lechalet-courchevel.fr/
• Les Grandes Combes, re-open their doors! With a redesigned decoration to offer a “Family Time & Surf Vibes” atmosphere… it's time to rediscover this original spot where palm trees, heat, waves and coconut trees await visitors for a unique moment. A place for the whole family that offers gourmet breaks throughout the day. A space specially dedicated to little ones will be set up, with a Birthday formula and a Kids Menu available on request to blow out your candle with friends! Website: https://www.aquamotioncourchevel.com/fr/content/22-restaurant-sports-cafe
• Madame Truffe comes to the Lake Hotel Courchevel**** Twirling taste buds... a delicate scent of truffle takes over the former Mercure Courchevel. This is the event awaited by all great Tuber melanosporum fans with two different menus to taste at two original spots within the Lake Hotel Courchevel. A first outdoor spot on the lake side, one of the most beautiful views of Courchevel, where customers and passing skiers will discover a charming snack bar with creations that give pride of place to truffles, such as the Burger de Madame or the pasta box with truffle cream. The second spot, for its part, is located inside the hotel. Meet in a warm yurt that invites you to travel with a finger food menu, where truffle is always in the spotlight: truffle antipasti, truffle croque, mimosa eggs... Practical information : Open every day from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch then from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the evening Website: https://www.lake-hotel-courchevel.com/fr/manger-et-boire.html
• The Bark: at pleasure of epicureans Open the doors of this new address in Courchevel Moriond and you are guaranteed a successful evening in a friendly atmosphere. Cocktail bar where you can share delicious tapas with friends, a large restaurant room with a refined atmosphere with expertly distilled touches of wood, a precise menu with varied offerings to satisfy all desires, a dedicated smoking room with a Cohiba Club space for connoisseurs, and very soon opening of an oyster bar on the terrace... a perfect place to seduce all epicureans!