Villefranche-de-Rouergue.In Dali's, it looks like the south

Since this spring, Hassan has taken over the "piano" of the Dali's under the Reynès arcades, where he offers to taste a colored kitchen with mediterranean flavors asserted.

Tour's stopover evening in Rodez in mid-July.Some star commentators and consultants, like the old yellow jersey Cédric Vasseur, of "France Television", housed in Villefranche, are looking for a table where.The fullness of Notre-Dame Place leads them straight under the Arcades, where Ledali'Sient table wide open.Without knowing who these customers are, with his troop, Hassan draws up the cutlery and advises.Barely he turned the heels than comments, relating to the prices charged, challenge these Parisians who are not used to low prices (well, it depends) Rouergats.When the plates arrive, they rub their eyes even more.Not to mention the taste buds, which in a second step will be as excited as frightened virgins.

Because since he returned to his first loves of a kitchen resembling him, where freshness imposes, Hassan wriggles like a garden in living water."Cooking was missing, he said, and here I work in my measurement in a structure on a human dimension".Under the accomplice gaze of the multiple photos or repros of the surrealist master of Cadaquès, the chef continues the services seven days a week.Which does not alter an assertive culinary creativity.Because if some Aveyron classics - including an Astet Najacois from behind the fagots to make the purists pale - slipped into his card, the chef did not wait 2017 to emancipate himself.During last winter, he redesigned the whole concept of Dali's, offering to the vault cellar, almost unused until then, a most attractive table d'hôtes space."I wanted to make a restaurant in the spirit bar with wine and tapas".Right in the target.Because its "boards", precisely devoted to the tasting of wine, do not lack spice.This is indeed the trademark of the master of the place.Whether consisting of Serrano ham of a selection of the best cheeses from the friend (and neighbor) Ludo, the country's cold meats or vegetarian, they keep gourmets in breath.But the one that is most distinguished by being struck by the seal of the difference, it is good (it is not invented) "La Cadaquès", as a tribute to the artist of Port Lligats.A gourmet "mescladis" combining fish, crustaceans, candied vegetables and some twigs of charcuterie ibère.Olé!All associated with a few small (and large) southern wine, it does not take more so that in the city, the Dali's new marks its difference.A regret, only one.The restaurant is only open until Toussaint's vacation (included).

Diantre, that winter will seem long when the sun is missing!