A visit to the Memorial Charles-de-Gaulle, aerated by an intelligent design and open to the public in October, is the ideal pretext for a weekend at Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises. The Haute-Marne, where nature has been preserved and Department where the forest dominates (250,000 hectares), offers opportunities of rides, interspersed with a few comforting meal breaks. Let's start with the Hostellerie of the mountain stronghold of the family Natali and gourmet flagship of the Department for ages. All barons of Gaullism have parade, as the elite of champagne-Ardenne, regular resources. Gérard Natali, long in the bar, now fades behind his son, Jean-Baptiste, formed at the Connaught in London by Michel Bourdin, and Daniel Boulud in New York. If the young Chief imposes his style, he keeps the same approach as his father with a focus on local producers. Calves, sheep, ducks... come from the region, as part of the cheese on the attractive carriage. We appreciate the liveliness of the foie gras fried, grated cabbage romanesco and mandarins, boosted by a peel of ginger, the smoothness of sea urchin prepared in fine hull, paprika, the combination of large Norway lobster and foie gras pan-fried like a lasagna, fricassée of fungi, jelly and the basis of the farmer milk-fed veal tenderloin. A meal that can be done with the cuvées cru champagne Marie Louise de Bernard Breuzon, or Prestige of Hervé Hudelet, in agreement with the mets.
Pastoral stop

Close to the canal of Champagne and Burgundy, La Source Bleue, installed in a building of the 18th century, is a picturesque stop for stressed dweller. The mosaic of Haute-Marne, delicious composition made of a thick slice of foie gras circled by the serrano, in his heart of langres (cheese rind and soft), and veal. Behind, meat and fish suffer no criticism. Further well designed map of wines and attractive children's menu. Terrace in nature in the beautiful days. At the Terminal, restaurant of the Hotel Terminus-Queen, in vast typical hotels in passenger room, found a solid kitchen of a leader to the former, known for his passion for truffles in the country, that it is extensively used in the season (from September to November), and game. Carriage of appetizers and salad of the day, first asparagus of Champagne poêlées to spring herbs, or warm baked dandelion salad, start the Agape continues with a chop of deer and wild mushrooms sauce slightly crémée in thyme and fresh rosemary (wonderful!), or a trout in the country, and ends in apotheosis with the dessert cart or the crepe outbreak to the grand marnier. Seriously, another era: that of the prosperous eaters of the topless. The magnificent PEAR williams of regional and artisanal distillery Georges Decorse is to discover.
At the tavern of Gauls, rural Bistro in the heart of the village of Manois, Ms. Maillot, helped by his mother-in-law, feeds his world of a good-natured snack. The menu at 18.50 euros, said "Country bistro" based on local fresh products, is a boon. Eggs meurette (top!), terrine House entry, pork Montigny beer, chicken in white wine and, finally, bread in the milk, flan or pie House. Finally, after a visit to the very instructive mill of the crabs (road of Nancy, Thonnance-lès-Joinville.) Tel: 03.25.94.13.76), of Jean-Pierre Geeraert, rare breeder of crayfish "red legs", can sit at the table d ' hôte (on reservation) and feast for 45 euros for an entry, crayfish red legs (five pieces of approximately 150 g each) and homemade pie. Wine not included. Family, Interior ambience rustic.