Chef Christophe Moret – L’Abeille

The Bee
The Bee

 

Home – – L’Abeille!!!  This is a return I must do as Chef Moret continues to expose our palates to exceptional cuisine that’s always perfection personified.  Words fail me, as each return brings about a new and fantastic innovation.  Chef Moret’s continued stroke of genius is an experience you shouldn’t miss as his over the top and out of this world precision is my “Eternal Recurrence.”  So here’s the evening captured in photos, ah but you MUST experience L’Abeille in person.

 

L'Abeille
L’Abeille

 

Katsonori, Sommelier
Katsonori, Sommelier

 

Laurent-Perrier Rosé
Laurent-Perrier Rosé

 

L'Abeille
L’Abeille

 

L'Abeille
L’Abeille

 

Amuse-bouche
Amuse-bouche

 

Amuse-bouche
Amuse-bouche

 

Truffles, Truffles, Truffles!!!!!!
Truffles, Truffles, Truffles!!!!!!

 

Butter
Beurre

 

Matthias Meynard, Head Sommelier
Matthias Meynard, Head Sommelier

 

Ballot Millot Meursault "Genevrières" 1er Cru - 2012
Ballot Millot Meursault “Genevrières” 1er Cru – 2012

 

Royale of dashi, black truffle emulsion
Royale of dashi, black truffle emulsion

 

Royale of dashi, black truffle emulsion
Royale of dashi, black truffle emulsion

 

Souffled potatoes and truffle marmalade
Souffled potatoes and truffle marmalade

 

Souffled potatoes and truffle marmalade
Souffled potatoes and truffle marmalade

 

Souffled potatoes and truffle marmalade
Souffled potatoes and truffle marmalade

 

2015 Yves Cuilleron "La Petite Côte" Condrieu
2015 Yves Cuilleron “La Petite Côte” Condrieu

 

Line caught sole and tuber melanosporum cooked with Château-Chalon wine
Line caught sole and tuber melanosporum cooked with Château-Chalon wine

 

Line caught sole and tuber melanosporum cooked with Château-Chalon wine
Line caught sole and tuber melanosporum cooked with Château-Chalon wine

 

Maxime with Truffles
Maxime with Truffles

 

Ahhhhh, Sole with Truffles!!!!
Ahhhhh, Sole with Truffles!!!!

 

Ahhhhh, Sole with more Truffles!!!!
Ahhhhh, Sole with more Truffles!!!!

 

 

Jean-François preparing to carve the Bresse Chicken

 

Bresse Chicken for two
Bresse Chicken for two

 

Ch Brane-Cantenac Margaux 2011
Ch Brane-Cantenac Margaux 2011

 

Jean-François
Jean-François

 

Bresse
Bresse

 

Jean-François and Alain plating the Bresse Chicken
Jean-François and Alain plating the Bresse Chicken

 

Bresse Chicken
Bresse Chicken

 

Bresse Chicken
Bresse Chicken

 

Bresse Chicken
Bresse Chicken

 

Bresse Chicken with Truffles
Bresse Chicken with Truffles

 

Bresse Chicken with Truffles
Bresse Chicken with Truffles

 

Bresse soup with Truffles and Legumes
Bresse soup with Truffles and Legumes

 

Domaine La Terrasse d'Elise "Le Pradel" 2014
Domaine La Terrasse d’Elise “Le Pradel” 2014

 

With Chef Moret
With Chef Moret

 

With Chef Moret & Tony
With Chef Moret & Tony

 

Fromage
Fromage

 

Agathe Bursin Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Zinnkoepflé 2015
Agathe Bursin Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Zinnkoepflé 2015

 

View of the Eiffel Tower from L'Abeille
View of the Eiffel Tower from L’Abeille

 

And then there was dessert………

 

Dessert
Dessert

 

Dessert
Dessert

 

Dessert - Rhubarb
Dessert – Rhubarb

 

Dessert - Rhubarb
Dessert – Rhubarb

 

Dessert
Dessert

 

Dessert
Dessert

 

Dessert
Dessert

 

Dessert
Dessert

 

Tea Service
Tea Service

 

Tea Service
Tea Service

 

Maxime presenting the teas
Maxime presenting the teas

 

Maxime preparing the teas
Maxime preparing the teas

 

Maxime and Alain -- tea service
Maxime and Alain — tea service

 

Dessert
Dessert

 

Dessert
Dessert

 

Dessert
Dessert

 

Dessert
Dessert

 

Jean-François, Alain and Tony
Jean-François, Alain and Tony

 

Maxime, Alain, Jean-François and Auguste
Maxime, Alain, Jean-François and Auguste

 

Maxime, Alain, Auguste and Jean-François
Maxime, Alain, Auguste and Jean-François

 

Tony with Jean-François, Alain and Maxime
Tony with Jean-François, Alain and Maxime

 

And without missing a beat the AMAZING TEAM who keeps everything flawless, with perfect timing and great hospitality, made the return even more enjoyable as we all had a chance to catch up and have a few laughs once we shut down the restaurant!!!!

 

Auguste, Katsonori, Jean-François, Salomé, Alain and Maxime
Auguste, Katsonori, Jean-François, Salomé, Alain and Maxime

 

Me with Auguste, Katsonori, Jean-François, Salomé, Alain and Maxime
Me with Auguste, Katsonori, Jean-François, Salomé, Alain and Maxime

 

I couldn’t post this experience without including a photo of Mr. Joseph Desserprix, whose impeccable professionalism and sincere hospitality always makes for a highly anticipated return. Although Mr. Desserprix was away the evening of our 2017 return, our email exchanges kept us in close touch until we arrived and once we departed.  Thank you Joseph — see you soon!!!

 

Jean-François, Emma, Alain, Maxime and Joseph - 2016
Jean-François, Emma, Alain, Maxime and Joseph – 2016

 

 

I end this post of exceptional cuisine, outstanding service and a heartfelt return to home with what I consider to be the exception, and a gesture of sincere gratitude from Chef Moret.

 

 

When we give the best of who we are, we create a world where the best of who we are flourish.

 

L’Abeille

10 Avenue d’Iéna,

75116 Paris, France

+33 1 53 67 19 98