I have driven past Mas de l’Amarine more times than I can remember and I have always admired the location and the farmhouse. Now it is under the direction of Alice and Bernard who have bought it back to life, created an extraordinary ambience and a most fabulous small hotel and restaurant… Formerly the home of artist Roger Bezombes… his colourful legacy lives on in Alice and Bernard’s capable and loving hands…
I had one of the most delicious dinners on Wednesday night… Sitting outside in the garden, with a view of the Alpilles… I managed to eat my way towards heaven… I started with a vegetable ‘tarte‘… the name does not do justice to the variety of grilled market vegetables, slightly caramelised and sitting on a fine parmesan crust. The tarte was accompanied by a spicy rocket salad straight from the garden… the combination of flavours and textures was sublime.. For the main course I chose the daurade, a light, a white fish that was grilled to perfection and served with petit pois and wafer slices of crisp chorizo… Unbelievably good… the flavours were remarkable together and each bite was the ideal compliment to the next.
And for the desserts… we shared ‘ le metre‘… Literally, a metre long tray with a selection of the most sublime ice-creams and sorbets… caramel, mint, ‘garrigue’, (wild rosemary from the Alpilles), raspberry, chocolate and coffee… all interspersed with fresh fruits and caneles… Canele… those small French pastries that are filled with a soft custard and encased in a thick caramelised crust… for me, they are impossible to resist.
If you are planning a visit to Provence Mas de l’Amarine is one for your notebook
Ancienne Voie Aurelia
13210 Saint Rémy de Provence
France
+33 (0)4. 90.94.47.82
