604543 Tue Mar 17 14:16:02 -0700 2009 8 49 France 0 4514065 We start our trip with dinner with dinner at Troisgros. We had our 1st 3 star meal there 22 years ago, and a chef friend says it is still his favorite place outside of Paris. Then we go to our B&B outside of Saulieu. We will not be dining at Lameloise, Loiseau or La Cote St-Jacques, one REALLY grand meal a week is enough. We intend to go out each day, for 4 days to the charming villages, ruins and vineyards from our central location. But where to eat? Loiseau des Vignes in Beaunne is on the list because we can have a less grand version of Loiseau with sereral great wines by the glass. But we need a few bistros and country cooking to go with all this luxe. Please help. We finish with a week in Paris dedicated to chocolates and pastry! Tue Mar 17 14:16:03 -0700 2009 227870 granjan 1 4514367 This may be more formal than you had in mind, but last fall we had an excellent meal at the restaurant in the Hotel Montrachet in Pouligny-Montrachet. Tue Mar 17 15:59:40 -0700 2009 4514065 25595 masha 2 4515700 Suzanne and Terry own the Hotel Montrachet and La Chouette (6 room inn) just down the street from the Hotel. The web site is www.la-chouette.fr/ and just click on "Useful Addresses" to get a good list of restaurants in the area. Wed Mar 18 06:23:51 -0700 2009 4514367 11139 BlueOx 3 4550057 Hi, I tried the link to La Chouette and the URL "could not be found." Any suggestions? Merci Sun Mar 29 22:49:13 -0700 2009 4515700 240633 sderham 1 4514478 While a little stuffy, Hostellerie de Clos in Chablis allowed us to taste 9 Chablis in one sitting with a great filet de Charolais and escargots along with it. Tue Mar 17 16:40:08 -0700 2009 4514065 71113 Delucacheesemonger 1 4514593 There is a wonderful little place called Ma Cuisine in Beaune. Simple cooking and wonderful wine (as you would imagine). We were there in July, and I had Skate Wing with a beautiful white wine and lemon sauce. Desserts are a variety of tarts, each better than the next. It is owned by a husband and wife who attend to the tables. Wonderful atmosphere and food. I highly recommend it! Tue Mar 17 17:15:42 -0700 2009 4514065 267103 foodie4444 2 4514644 Ma Cuisine has a very good reputation and a great looking menu. I wanted to go but could not get a reservation. Reserve far in advance if you want to go as it is small and only open 4 days a week. ...plus there is an "Escoffier" in the kitchen. Another fun place is "La Ciboulette" in Beaune...not high cooking but a fun locals place and very affordable. Open only 4 days a week, Ma Cuisine enjoys a reputation for well-prepared regional food and an impressively varied wine cellar. Fabienne Escoffier presides over the kitchen, and her husband, Pierre, maintains the dining room. Tue Mar 17 17:33:47 -0700 2009 4514593 27499 mdietrich 2 4515800 Enthusiastic seconds for both Hostellerie des Clos and Ma Cuisine. Reserve for Ma Cuisine right away. Wed Mar 18 06:57:06 -0700 2009 4514593 52499 ChefJune 1 4517223 Thanks for all the input. Will figure out the day to be in Beaunne right away, Ma Cuisine sounds perfect. "Stuffy" is okay when you can taste 9 wines! Thanks for the link. And keep ideas coming. Wed Mar 18 13:28:54 -0700 2009 4514065 227870 granjan