10 Comments November 02, 2009
Agapé
In a country known for its extensive use of butter, it’s refreshing to have a meal where butter is scarce. Dinner at Agapé is light and clean making use of only the freshest seasonal ingredients.
The name Agapé itself is one of three Greek words roughly translated into English as love. This title is well-suited as the energetic and enthusiastic passion of the entire staff comes through immediately. I’d never seen a maître’d more genuinely excited to put together a tasting menu. He was proud of the restaurant’s creations. And it showed.
The meal started with an amuse bouche of mousseline de potimarron avec orange, graine de tournesol, a thick soup of winter squash brightened by orange zest and sunflower seeds. The soup had a strong flavor of pumpkin with a slightly grainy and creamy texture. The raw sunflower seeds seemed a little misplaced at first; but then I began to enjoy the textural contrast it provided to keep each spoonful interesting. I really liked this.
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Wonderful post, and great photography! Makes me even more excited to go next week. Thanks
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Besides the "short-lived" EDF, I feel like I am in a game drought. Nothing is coming out until September!
Hi Adam, Great review; my wife and I are visiting the restaurant in September. Did you stay in the village? If so can you recommend somewhere? best, Stuart
Hi Adam. I used one of your photos within my blog post. Of course I linked to your post, under the photo and within my post. You can find it here: http://bettertastethansorry.com/2012/05/bear-pond-espresso/