Educational Tuesday, May 12, 2026: France at the Osteria La Lanterna in Valsolda

Description

There is a thread that runs through gastronomic Europe and reaches the shores of the Lake Ceresio: it's French cuisine, one of the deepest roots of those who learned the trade in the kitchen. Tuesday May 12, 2026, at 7:30 PM the’La Lanterna Inn of Cressogno opens the reserved room for an evening entirely dedicated to the France, with a special guest: the chef patron Bernard Fournier, alongside the chef Pamela for a dinner that explores techniques, flavors, and shared memories.

A unique evening

I Educational Tuesdays These are closed-seat dinners in a private dining room: limited seating, a cozy atmosphere, and a direct dialogue with the kitchen and the evening's host. They're not simple tasting menus, but rather occasions where each dish tells the story of an encounter, a technique, a journey. Pamela designed them this way because she believes that the purpose of cooking isn't just to feed the stomach, but to convey values, stories, and teachings.

The menu of the evening

Four courses that are as many chapters of a French classic revisited by four hands.

• A Thousand French Faces — scallops and celeriac · snails · duck liver and brioche bread
• Quiche Lorraine — egg, onion, bacon and cheese
• Mulard duck breast — duck breast with mashed potatoes and vegetables
• Tarte Tatin — with vanilla ice cream
• Free — the special Buon Ricordo dish (one dish per couple)

Cost€70 per person, including two wine pairings. Saitén pairing available for an additional €10.