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The first vegan Michelin-starred restaurant in the world is located in Gironde

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The Editor

ONA, Arès

The pioneer of plant-based gastronomy is in Gironde. What a perfect timing! Just as we announced last week the grand winner of the coveted star in Bordeaux, another one catches our eye. The first of its kind in the world, the Michelin-starred vegan restaurant that makes history is located in Arès, just a few kilometers from Bordeaux. Their green thread? A plant-based cuisine discovered in Thailand. Introductions!

At the beginning, the restaurant was able to come to life thanks to a crowdfunding campaign and an honorable loan from an ethical bank. 4 years later, ONA (from the acronym "Origine non animale") won its first Michelin star. A world first for chef Claire Vallée who, after a year spent in Thailand, brings back in her luggage all the secrets of a plant-based cuisine tinged with herbs (140 varieties exactly), plants, and spices where tofu, seitan, and foods made from wheat proteins brilliantly make up for the absence of meat and fish.

The new ambassador of plant-based cuisine

When she talks about her restaurant, the award-winning chef does so with a delightful simplicity and humility. "A small restaurant in a small town". Yet, her small plant-based gastronomy restaurant is now making headlines in all media outlets. From the New York Times, to Le Monde or Le Figaro, minds are buzzing. Small in size indeed, with no more than 50 seats in the dining room. In the small town of Arès located on the Bassin d'Arcachon, the restaurant stands out.

A truly committed cuisine: focus on the bay!

In this paradise of crustaceans, the time is more for seaweed tartare with lemon caviar sesame, Parmentier hash with green juice and seasonal vegetables or even Paimpol coconut with calamansi and Batak berry. Names that speak for themselves and promise a refined, subtle cuisine of the future, with a range of flavors, textures and colors unmatched. Not to mention the best-seller for parties? The vegetable foie gras made with cocoa butter, chestnuts, mushrooms, cashews and shallots.

On the menu? 7 unique dishes that change monthly and 2 menus. The single market menu composed of 3 dishes for €24 and the gastronomic menu with 7 dishes for €59. A star may have fallen from the sky for her who did not expect as much, but who shines with her ultra-creative and solicious cooking.

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