ASPIC

ASPIC's culinary approach represents contemporary French gastronomy at its most thoughtful and creative. The restaurant operates on a single-menu concept—a surprise seven-course tasting experience that evolves weekly based on seasonal availability and the chef's inspiration. This format gives the kitchen complete creative freedom while ensuring that every ingredient used is at its peak of freshness and flavor. The chef's background and philosophy emphasize respect for ingredients and the importance of sourcing. Every component on your plate has been carefully selected, with premium meats, farm-raised poultry, and line-caught fish forming the protein foundations of various courses. The restaurant's commitment to short-circuit sourcing means these ingredients come directly from producers, ensuring traceability, quality, and freshness while supporting local agriculture and sustainable practices. What distinguishes ASPIC's cuisine is the creative use of aromatics and seasonings. The chef works with carefully selected citrus fruits, fresh herbs, and distinctive spices to build complex flavor profiles that surprise and delight. These elements aren't used as mere garnishes but as integral components that define each dish's character. The result is cooking that feels both rooted in French tradition and excitingly contemporary, familiar yet unexpected. The seven-course structure allows for a thoughtful progression of flavors, textures, and techniques. You'll experience the chef's range and versatility as the meal unfolds, with each course building on what came before while introducing new elements. The surprise format means you approach each dish with genuine curiosity, discovering the ingredients and preparations as they're presented and explained by the chef himself. This personal service adds immeasurable value to the dining experience. When the chef presents each course, he shares insights into the ingredients' origins, the techniques employed, and the creative thinking behind the dish. This direct communication transforms the meal from a passive consumption experience into an educational journey through contemporary French gastronomy. The restaurant offers two beverage pairing options to complement the tasting menu. The wine pairing features natural wines from independent vignerons, selected to harmonize with the evolving flavors of each course. For those preferring non-alcoholic options, ASPIC provides a thoughtfully composed beverage pairing that matches the sophistication and complexity of the wine selection. Additionally, the restaurant's mixologist creates custom cocktails that showcase the same attention to quality ingredients and creative execution that defines the food program. The kitchen's commitment to seasonal cooking means that no two visits to ASPIC will be identical. The weekly menu changes ensure that regular guests can return frequently without repetition, while first-time visitors experience whatever the season has to offer at that particular moment. This approach keeps the cooking fresh and exciting for both the kitchen team and diners, preventing the stagnation that can affect restaurants with static menus.