Summer is blazing in Paris, making us sweat it out with its heatwave. So, we definitely don't feel like diving into grandma's cassoulet or a piping hot beef bourguignon. Like us, you’ve opted for fresh juices and colorful salads, basically anything that doesn’t require turning on the oven and roasting ourselves in the process. But that said, we still are who we are, and one thing’s for sure: we certainly don't want to give up the pleasure of enjoying a lovely meal at a restaurant. The good news? We've found the spot that stole our hearts, even in 39°C!
The Icy Bet of Chef Massimiliano Alajmo
Italian chef with three Michelin stars and a true legend of contemporary cuisine, Massimiliano Alajmo has been working with sorbets, granitas, and frozen creations in his kitchen for a long time, regularly sprinkling his restaurant menus with this refreshing touch.
Today marks the signing of the establishments of the Alajmo Group. So, for this new summer season, he presents at his Stern restaurant, nestled in the Passage des Panoramas, out of sight – and especially shielded from the blazing sun of the capital – the Estate Gelata, a unique frozen menu, designed as a sensory journey where freshness becomes a true culinary language. Crafted alongside Executive Chef Alessandro Fornaro, this menu offers an original summer experience where the cold transforms into a new flavor on the plate. A fresh expression of contemporary Italian cuisine, surprising and highly refined.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
The freshest summer menu in Paris
With Estate Gelata, each dish plays with contrasts of temperatures, textures, and aromatic intensity. Freshness becomes a whole new language, and on the plate, it looks like this: spremuta di sole as a starter, or in other words, a mango soup with citrus paired with cucumber, avocado, tomato, and a sorbet made from yellow datterini tomatoes. Next up are the ravioli cipollotto, delightful ravioli with spring onion topped with a sardella crucolese ice cream (a Calabrian specialty made from sardines) and tarragon. Then comes the wonderful lavender and rosemary risotto topped with divine melon sorbet, along with the bruschetta du melanzane, a surprising crispy eggplant with caponata, roasted datterini tomatoes, and red onion sorbet from Tropea. Another reimagining of an Italian classic: the wafer di vitello tonnato, which is... Serving tile with veal tartare and a tuna sauce ice cream. And for a sweet touch, the apricot passata refreshes us with its apricot soup accompanied by almond ice cream and a curry-flavored frozen puff pastry. There’s no doubt about it, at Stern Ristorante, summer cuisine takes on a whole new gastronomic dimension.
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Stern Ristorante
47, passage des Panoramas – 2nd
Tel: 01 75 43 63 10
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