Restaurant Le Jardin du Quai is located in the charming village of Isle-sur-la-Sorque in the Provence region of France. The entrance to the restaurant is through a lovely garden that is filled with rustic tables, large plants and beautiful artwork. The restaurant is owned and operated by my friend, Executive Chef Daniel Hebet, who earned a Michelin star at La Mirande in Avignon before moving to Isle-sur-la-Sorgue to open his own restaurant. The inside of the restaurant is stunningly adorned with antique pieces including timepieces and a gorgeous torch chandelier. But the real attraction here is the food.
On a recent visit, Chef Hebet’s team prepared a special truffle lunch for us. We started with poached eggs that were topped with a generous portion of julienned truffles, then wrapped in prosciutto and covered with creme fraiche and a sprinkling of fresh chives. That was followed with a Dover sole that had been roasted whole, then portioned out, topped with truffles and served with a mache salad. The next course was a tender filet mignon served over sliced truffles with with diced, roasted celery root and mushrooms. The meal was exquisite in every way. The courses were paired with wines from the region. On a previous visit, during mushroom season, Chef Hebet served the most incredible-tasting sauteed cepes (porcini-style mushrooms) that I have ever tasted. I can still remember how amazing they were and can’t wait to go back this autumn for more.
Desserts are incredible there, too, but on our last visit we only had room for some decadent French-style marshmallows. Man, were they good!
Le Jardin du Quai
91 avenue Julien Guigue
Isle-sur-la-Sorgue – 84800 Vaucluse – France
tel: 04.90.20.14.98
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