An average of 20/20 for the Mirapician restaurant La Flambée on the M6 ​​culinary show

Eight scores, six 20/20s, the two Ariège restaurants which are participating this week in the M6 ​​show “The best regional cuisine is at home” hit hard. If Jason (La Maison Lacube, Les Cabannes) was beaten by a competitor from Tarn despite the incredible average of 18.5/20, Julie and Davy (La flambée, Mirepoix) hit hard with an average of 20/20. The three restaurateurs have perfectly fulfilled their mission: to highlight Ariège gastronomy. The two chefs, Yoann Conte and Norbert Tarayre, were delighted with their stay in Ariège. “I have rarely eaten traditional dishes made with so much love” enthuses the first. “I didn’t really know Ariège, I discovered it in one meal,” says the second.
Committed restaurants are evaluated on four ratings: hospitality and decoration; an appetizer highlighting a typical product or dish; two plates representative of the Region.
In terms of reception, Jason, Julie and Davy did well. Ariégeois berets and Ariégeois songs on one side, guard of honor of RC Mirepoix rugby players on the other, everyone knew how to mark their difference and impress the prestigious chefs.

Recipes that amazed chefs

They stood out on the appetizer. Jason bet on salted cabbages, bringing together Bethmale cooked in béchamel and local charcuterie in a single bite, highlighting black pork, while Julie and Davy bet on millas with Mirepoix sauce. “We are the only restaurant to perpetuate this real Mirepoix sauce. » Two recipes that amazed the chefs. Then place the plates. While Jason presented the traditional Azinat, Julie and Davy focused on alicuit. Finally, the restaurateurs, for the second plate, all three chose to present a dessert. Ariégeois millas for La Maison Lacube, a hazelnut tart for La Flambée. “When I was little, millas was morning, noon and evening,” laughs Philippe Lacube. We perpetuate this tradition by modernizing it. »
A remarkable experience for restaurateurs. “Having customers taste and eat their products directly is rewarding. There is meaning” (Jason); “Transmitting old cuisine, transmitting simple values, it’s important.” (Julie and Davy).
This evening, the Mirapicen restaurateur couple will find out if they are voted “best typical restaurant in Occitania” and if they will participate in the grand national final.