Some speak of the “courchevelisation” of Val-d'Isère, in reference to another resort in the Tarentaise valley renowned for the exuberant lifestyle of its residents.
There is also a question of “loss of identity” in the face of the arrival of actors without ties to the village.
Bigre!
It jazze in Val (as the regulars say).
Still, the opening of very high standard hotels (Les Airelles, K2 Chogori) and the evolution of the clientele that follows, go hand in hand with an expanding gastronomic offer and a nice competition including fine mouths come out winners.
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The biggest surprise comes from La Table de l'Ours, the starred address of young chef Antoine Gras.
A sophisticated decoration - wood, stone and mirrors - signed by designer cabinetmaker Christophe Mattis, an ultra-smiling team behind their masks, a roaring fire and a breathtaking starter with frog legs in fritters to be plunged into a hay sabayon.
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