Geneva’s star of stars: Chateauvieux chef Philippe Chevrier
Philippe Chevrier of none other than the exclusive Domaine de Chateauvieux in Satigny has fond memories of childhood lake cruises in steamboats. It is therefore with nostalgic pleasure that he took on the task of organizing gourmet cruises on the steamboat Savoie in Geneva, commissioned in 1914 and completely renovated to its original state between 1994 and 2006.
Set price menus or daily specials
You can eat on both daytime or evening cruises, or rent the boat for a private function such as a birthday party or a business meeting.
Chevrier’s CHF65, 3-course lunch menu and CHF39 daily special are a good way to get a reasonably priced taste of his style of cooking so cherished by the Geneva crowd. The children’s menu goes for CHF22.
There are two set menus in the evening. The 4-course one at CHF98, or the 3-course one at CHF85. And there is even a hefty sized special in the evening for CHF56.
Just to get your taste buds working, the current lunch menu starts with sea bream carpaccio with Espelette hot peppers, aubergine caviar and sweet garlic toast; followed by guinea fowl ballottine (boned, stuffed, rolled and tied in the shape of a bundle, then cooked) and wild mushrooms with Sherry sauce served with fried polenta; and a grande finale consisting of a Mara des Bois strawberry and ginger dessert served with lemon and lime sorbet.
It is a perfect way to celebrate an anniversary or birthday, or just have a romantic evening out.
Location and booking
Call the CGN at 0848 811 848 to book the cruise, and then book your table by calling 022 753 93 30 (Philippe Chevrier – Le Traiteur) or e-mailing Chevrier at info@savoie-philippe-chevrier.ch.
Look at the CGN site under Croisières Gastronimiques for details regarding times and locations of these gourmet cruises. Unfortunately, the English on the site is not complete, so you’ll have to look at the French for full details.
You can board at Genève Jardin Anglais, Genève Pâquis, Hermance or Versoix.
Dates
Chevrier’s gourmet cruises are available from 26 April to 25 October 2009.