Eat at my grandma’s place (almost)

Update on July 12: 10 seats remaining hurry up if you want to join!

One of my oldest ideas was to invite the persons who cook the best food on earth (i.e. our grand mothers) to the city’s restaurants, so that instead of sharing their talents with no-one or just a few lucky family members, they would finally get the credit they deserve from the masses.

My idea was to function in the following way: a grandmother comes to a restaurant, she is helped in the kitchen by the restaurant’s team and chef. A nice and traditional meal is served at a fixed time for a reasonable and flat price. Then at the end of the night, anybody can recommend his or her own grandmother who will be invited for the next time.

Thanks to my friend Aymon of the Cheval Blanc, this concept will come to life in ten days! And it is my own grand mother who will open the festivities, cooking traditional food from my family’s native Alsace.

Come and join us on Monday, July 16th, for the first grand mother diner!

The concept:

• we invite a grand mother – carefully selected by professional eaters like Laurent Haug and Aymon Choisy – who will cook for the evening with the help of the restaurant’s team.

• you show up at the Cheval Blanc at 18h30 for a drink.

• the food (35CHF without the drinks) is served between 19h30 and 20h30.

• we install big tables to create a friendly atmosphere.

• at the end of the night, you can propose your grand mother and if she makes unforgettable food, she might be the next star!

The grand mother of the day: Amélie Haug

Amélie Haug lived all her life in Alsace, first around the tiny village of Reinhartmunster, then moving to Strasbourg for a few decades to work in the city. She now lives in Ostwald, surrounded by her 4 children and 7 grand children.

A five star chef for her family and friends, she prepares all the local specialties, and will cook a menu based on the famous grundbaerkichele, small potato cakes who rendered a countless number of people completely addicted to Alsatian food.

The menu:

• grumbaerkichele (Alsatian speciality made from potato and persil)

• Alsatian salad

• meat bread

• liver quenelles

• lemon tart

The practical informations:

When: Monday, July 16, 2007 from 18h30, food served between 19h30 and 20h30

Where: Le cheval blanc, 15 place d’armes, Carouge, 022 343 61 61.

Map: here

How much: 35CHF, drinks not included. We will propose you a selection of wines and soft drinks to accompany your meal.

CAUTION: Booking is MAN-DA-TO-RY and we have a very limited number of seats!

tel. 022 343 61 61 or email info@lechevalblanc.ch