Pierre Gagnaire
France
At 6 rue Balzac in Paris, Pierre Gagnaire builds its cooking around the work of fishermen, growers, breeders and other specialist producers. Seasonal ingredients provide the starting point for elaborate menus that combine French culinary technique with unexpected flavours and multiple preparations. The 6 Balzac lunch menu has included sole flavoured with Rully white wine, Mediterranean bream with wild garlic and black garlic cod brandade, and chicken with herbs and hazelnut praline. Courses finish with Le Grand Dessert Pierre Gagnaire, a characteristic conclusion to the meal. A longer tasting menu and sommelier-selected wine pairings provide further ways to experience the kitchen's approach.