Hi Joe !

Nice to "see" you again, too.
The Cuisine au Planet is still open, from what I understand, but since last spring the chef has been in partnership with Karine at La Vallee here in Maussane. They are getting a very good reputation, and their complete artichoke menu is getting famous - here's the website (all in French)
www.la-vallee.net
You'll be happy to know (as were we) that La Chassagnette was spared in the recent flooding - the dikes along the nearby Petit Rhone held and they stayed dry. I have stocked my pantry with several of their tapas dishes (like the chickpea spread)for an instant "fix".
LOL

Patricia

Patricia, you said the magic word-artichokes! We will be staying in St. Remy from March 13-20. How far would Maussane be? Too far for dinner? TIA.
Abigail

For a wonderful day trip, go east to the beautifully perched village of Moustiers Ste. Marie, in the Provencal Alps and have lunch at Restaurant des Santons. Besides the lovely scenery, Moustiers is known for its very fine faience, if you're interested in "pottery". See the Gorge du Verdon coming/going.

AGM: It's just a hop over the alpilles from St-Rémy to Maussane - just past Les Baux. Maybe a 15- or 20-minute drive.

Add my praise for La Chassagnette - I still dream about some of those inventive little dishes.

AGM, it's 76 route de Sambuc, Arles.
There is a web site but I lost it when my computer crashed. maybe PB has it.

AGM: Just so you're not confused, Cigale has given you the address of La Chassagnette. You asked how far to Maussane - that was the information in my last post. La Chassagnette is not just a hop over the alpilles.

Moustiers is one of our very favorite places to go, but I think it would be a long day trip from the St.-Rémy area, as it's in the mountains on the eastern side of the Luberon. It's a nice run up from Aix, however, and if you could base there for 1 night (or somewhere in the Lubéron, for that matter) it would make for a very pleasant trip. Or you could spend the night in or near Moustiers (we know of a wonderful château B&B owned by a count and his Scottish wife).

Bistro du Paradou with alot of locals.
To eat where the locals are, go to the villages with the simple cafes.
We also cast a vote along with cigale and grandmere for Mas de cure Bourse.
The kitchen behind glass was a treat to watch to watch Donze cook and wave to us.