It stretches forth, like a natural extension, embracing La Concurrence Beach. The starred gastronomic Christopher Coutanceau restaurant in La Rochelle is the Ocean's favourite companion, a soul mate.
The Ocean is everywhere, through the large bay windows of course as well as in the ocean-blue flooring, in the sand-tone leather walls and aluminium crystal drops swaying freely from the ceiling mirroring the to-ing and fro-ing of the sea. The Ocean is an artist in residence. It even infuses the decorative culinary art imitating aquatic features fantastically.
Everything espouses detail and attention to detail. The Restaurant Christopher Coutanceau dining space, created by the La Rochelle-based architect Bertrand Pourrier, ushers us in elegantly, setting the scene for an exquisite crossing, setting sail from La Rochelle.
In a way, it has shaped me and is part of my daily life. Through my cuisine, I tell my story. The sea is an amazing source of expression that I draw from so I can share the best with my guests. Christopher Coutanceau's eco-friendly cuisine, bubbling over with pure, delicate iodized notes even in desserts, is a declaration of love to the Ocean.
By scrupulously observing the seasons of the sea and the biological cycle of species, the La Rochelle-based chef conjures instinctive cuisine, cuisine imagined on the spur of the moment as everything is decided every morning during the fish auction, on the port of La Rochelle.
