Flavours & Mountains
The Journal
Stories from our Italian and Savoyard kitchen, the best places to eat in Val Thorens, and how to dine well at altitude.
A new article every week
What you will find here
Neapolitan pizza at 2,300 metres, tartiflette done properly, the tables of the snow front, dinner for two after the last run. Subjects we know from the inside, because we live them every day from our dining room.
Groups, birthdays and private hire: organising a meal for many in Val Thorens
Bringing ten, twenty or forty people together around a table in a ski resort takes a little planning. Here are the points to settle, in order, so that the evening runs as it should.
Read the articleEating out with the family in Val Thorens: timings, portions and patience
A family ski holiday is decided at the table as much as on the slopes. Children tire sooner, get hungry earlier and cope badly with waiting, and a…
Read the articleAprès-ski in Val Thorens: the ritual of cocktails and tapas
Between the last descent and dinner lies a three-hour stretch that the mountains have turned into an institution. Après-ski is not only a matter of loud music; it…
Read the articleBreakfast in Val Thorens: starting a ski day properly
Breakfast is the most neglected meal of a ski holiday, and the only one that genuinely determines how the first half of the day goes. Here is what…
Read the articleLunch on the slopes in Val Thorens: stopping without losing your afternoon
Lunch is where most time disappears on a skiing day, usually without anyone noticing. A few simple adjustments change the balance between time at the table and time…
Read the articleDinner for two in Val Thorens: making an evening work at altitude
An evening for two in a ski resort takes slightly different planning from one in town. Altitude, the rhythm of a skiing day and holiday crowds all change…
Read the articleTartiflette, raclette, pierrade: choosing your Savoyard speciality
The three great classics of the Savoyard table are not interchangeable once you take into account the size of your party, its appetite and the time you have.…
Read the articleNeapolitan pizza at 2,300 metres: why Italian cooking belongs in Savoie
A Neapolitan pizza in the middle of the Tarentaise can come as a surprise. It is easily explained, though, once you understand what altitude does to dough and…
Read the articleWhere to eat in Val Thorens: the snow front guide for winter 2026-2027
Val Thorens has more than seventy places to eat, from the mountain hut to the tasting menu. Here is how to navigate them according to the time of…
Read the articleA table is waiting
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