Chante Bise, French restaurant in Seychalles, France
Chante Bise is a French restaurant in Seychalles that prepares traditional dishes using local ingredients from the Puy-de-Dôme region. The kitchen focuses on classic family recipes that form the core of what it offers.
The restaurant was founded in 1998 by Jackie, Christelle, and Michael and takes its name from La Fontaine's fable The Ant and The Grasshopper. This choice of name reflects the founders' thinking and their connection to French literary tradition.
The restaurant keeps French cooking traditions alive through dishes like the seven-hour lamb shoulder served with regional vegetables and homemade gravy. These classic recipes are rooted in family cooking from the area and show how food connects to local life.
The restaurant is located in Courcourt and opens Wednesday through Sunday, serving lunch daily and dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from October to April. In the warmer months from May to September, evening service expands to Thursday through Saturday.
The restaurant's name comes from a literary fable and connects the kitchen to French culture in an unexpected way. This choice shows how the founders wove together their love of literature and food.
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