Maison BRAS

Michel BRAS ブランドの manufacturer KAI Group は、1908 年に岐阜県関市で創業した。 関は日本刀製造 700 年の歴史を誇る刃物の町。昔から町中研いで来たし、今でも研いでい る。関のある美濃地方は、1300 年の歴史を持つ美濃和紙、陶磁器などの産地でもある。和 紙は日本三大産地、陶器は日本最大の産地である。現代に継承される工芸の歴史文化が豊か な日本でも屈指の集中度を誇る region だ。

Here is the new post from Sergio, who is the sommelier at Bras restaurant and owner of “La Cave de Sergio” in Laguiole. With beautiful pictures of Bras restaurant team Sergio is sharing a bottle chosen by himself in the kitchen, with the center table decorated with seasonal squashes and pumpkins. Enjoy a glimpse of the maison Bras wonderful art de vivre !

In May of 2017, the Pritzker Prize will be presented in Tokyo to the 3 principals of RCR Arquitectes: Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ramon Vilalta. The prize is the highest accolade in the world of architecture and has never been awarded to a three people team before. When it was announced on March 2^nd, Michel Bras and Pierre Soulages rejoiced.   One of the teams’ more recent projects was the Soulages Museum and Café Bras in Rodez.

I wish to waive the Sacred Graal of gastronomy. This 3rd star is a dream for dozens of chefs but I’ve decided I didn’t want it anymore. Just like sportsmen declining medals, actors declining Oscars. Among the 50 clients who come each day for lunch and for dinner, there might be inspectors checking if our restaurant lives up to Michelin’s expectations, and this causes a permanent tension, which I don’t want anymore.

Dedicated to creativity and contemporary cuisine, Omnivore Food Festival was held last week in Paris and Michel Bras was the recipient of their Honorary Award.