Frasca
The heart of Italy beats right around the corner.
Sometimes, one must dare to be selfish and wish for nothing to change, to want time to stop just to satisfy us. This place has been carving out its path for nearly three years now, led by true Italians at heart—Eric Lecuyer, Karima Mathonet, and Sébastien Samoye. Stopping by here feels a little like relearning how to smile every time. The place skillfully juggles multiple identities; it’s at once a fresh pasta workshop, restaurant, wine cellar, and fine grocery store, blending authenticity, conviviality, and passion under the mischievous smile and sharp, serene eye of Jonathan Gillet, who sets the rhythm for it all.
Well-known in Liège with the legendary Trattoria Maccheroni, Eric Lecuyer does not compromise on taste or the quality of the products he selects. The beauty of his cuisine lies in the precision of the dishes, but his true pride rests in the fresh pasta prepared every morning, sourced from the finest local ingredients—products he doesn’t just seek out but also produces himself. His cooking is spontaneous, reinvented each day according to nature's rules, and made with a homemade spirit that reveals bold, soul-stirring flavors.
And then there’s the wine. Before it was a profession, it was a passion, a passion that brought Eric and Sébastien together, sealing a friendship between the two men. Wine takes center stage at Frasca. With an impressive and extensive wine list, they showcase virtuosity and talent by discovering unique natural wines, far off the beaten paths that others may tread. More than just suppliers, Sébastien Samoye and Eric Lecuyer also vinify their own grapes from Proceno and Soriano. Frasca's wine cellar is now renowned for the delicate Bianco Flamingo di Lago ‘Belga Sbagliato’ from Sébastien and Vendemmia, Eric and Karima’s wine—a magnificent blend made from malvasia, rebbiano, and moscato grapes.
Between simplicity and authenticity, the journey is far longer than one might imagine. Some nitpick, others try. And then there are those who gently take you by the hand and lead you straight to the heart of it. Let our emotions live and thrive with all their intense moods.
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