Hedone, in Toulouse: a concentrate of flavors
Discreet and intimate, Balthazar Gonzalez’s starred restaurant is one of the most creative in the Pink City.
Balthazar Gonzalez at the discretion of the personalities who express themselves rather behind their stoves. Passing in front of the open kitchen, you will see him, very focused on his service. Not the type to show off. On her blouse, her name in a smaller size, alongside four letters of the Greek alphabet, translate Hedone: pleasure, voluptuousness… 2022 version. Without opulence or excess.
In the elegantly decorated dining room, there are only five tables. The atmosphere is cozy, the daylight filtered by slatted shutters. All attention is on the plate: “a logical and personal kitchen”, we read on the card announcing a unique menu, without detail. Keep the idea of a strong identity and forget the logic that breaks the momentum of all desire.
From the first bites, we enjoy the proposals made around simple products such as green and black olives worked in tapenade, in crumble: a concentrate of flavors. A zucchini and its candied flower follow…