“les Bons Vivants”, an epicurean experience.
Being a "bon vivant" is a French expression that means "one who likes to eat good food, drink good wine (in moderation), and spend good times with family and friends around the table". It is around this concept that I decided to create "les bons vivants" and share my love of cooking. With of course, a very French touch…
In my family, cooking over a wood fire is a tradition, whether on the BBQ or with a wood stove.
Cooking over a wood fire requires a particular expertise, acquired through skills & practice.
Lighting the fire, managing the fire's supply, maintaining a good temperature, cooking times are skills that we develop over time.
It is fascinating to see how wood fire can influence the taste and aroma of food, creating unique flavors.
I acquired this practice after spending a good part of my childhood alongside my grandfather Papy Jacques & my father Robert watching them indulge in the art of wood fire, guided by the epicurean passion for good food and the pleasure of outdoor cooking.
Cooking over a wood fire and BBQ allows you to live a unique experience and create an intimate, family atmosphere, to connect with nature, disconnect from modern life & take the time to savor the preparation of our meals.
Using this technique takes me back in time, to when we would gather around the fire, listening to the crackling of the wood, watching the flames, smelling the scents of the smoke and the meat mixed together.
It is quite natural that I return to my first loves & introduce wood-fired cooking to Urban Flair.
It is all a question of DNA, instinct & passion.
Guillaume / G
