Born in the Southwest of France, Yves Camdeborde received his experience within the most prestigious houses in Paris such as the Ritz, La Tour d’Argent and most important at Le Crillon with his mentor Chef Christian Constant.
He opened in 1992 his first restaurant, La Régalade in the 14th District of Paris. For over 10 years, he proposes a traditional cooking influenced by its south-western roots. The success in unbelievable and the restaurant is fully booked a year in advance.
Yves and his wife, Claudine bought this charming 4 stars hotel, Le Relais Saint Germain and its restaurant, Le Comptoir du Relais, in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Près. Once again the success is huge and people reserve months ahead to eat in his restaurant.
He is, today, considered in France and all around the world as the precursor and founder of this new cooking style, mixing traditional Bistro cooking and Gastronomie: La Bistronomie.
Serves 4 people
500 g La Ratte de Paris potatoes (peeled)
100 g culinary hay
300 g salted butter, melted
1 bunch watercress
200 g fillet of smoked eel
1 slice of bread
100 g of winter purslane
10 cl of hazelnut oil