Inventing cuisine : Pascal Barbot

A documentary film by Paul Lacoste

To get beyond the daily routine at Astrance, Paul Lacoste has chosen to capture the impressions of three young gourmet food buffs.

When Pascal Barbot and Christophe Rohat opened Astrance in the fall of 2000, chef Barbot's fare took the cullinary world by surprise with its freshness, fantasy and festivity. Eight years and two - then three - stars later, the magic is still in the air. The duo has matured, but they haven't lost an ounce of their spontaneity or receptiveness.

To get beyond the daily routine at Astrance, Paul Lacoste has chosen to capture th eimpressios of three young gourmet food buffs : their reactions give us much more insight taht a few components of taste into the curious alchemy between the dinning room and kitchen, the attention and innocence that make thsi restaurant so unique.

Bonus :

The foie gras tart, mushrooms and citrus fruits The cooking class At the market