Le Délice du Jour: Almost 2 Years in Chapelle and 30 Years in Business!

Mark Twain once said: "In 20 years, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did." This motto likely resonated with Fabrizzio, who entered the world of gastronomy as a teenager, via the Ecole Hôtelière de Fleurus. Resourceful, hardworking, grounded, but with his head on his shoulders, Fabrizzio was not yet 20 years old when he opened his restaurant "Le Délice du Jour" in Gerpinnes with his wife Sanae. That was in 1996. Twenty-four years later, in December 2022, they relocated to Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont. That was already two years ago!

The villa is elegant and once housed a Michelin-starred restaurant just a few years ago. The setting and tools were already impressive, but they transformed it, allowing the butterfly to emerge from the chrysalis. The dining room is comfortable, bathed in natural light through large bay windows overlooking the garden, which will delight lovers of summer meals. In the evening, a beautiful play of light highlights the surrounding greenery while maintaining an intimate atmosphere in the dining room.

Happier than ever in the dining room, Sanae leads a well-rehearsed team, while in the kitchen, Fabrizzio continues to refine his cuisine, improving it with every service, without ever losing his love for food. His signature dishes appear here and there on menus that combine finesse and elegance, without falling into the unnecessary or ostentatious.

This is evidenced by the current menu, featuring line-caught mackerel with Campari granita on a coconut cloud, or sweetbreads with Colonnata lard and fennel, followed by Aubrac beef, barbecue style, served with a green aioli sauce and crunchy sucrine lettuce.

The cuisine is certainly indulgent but clean and precise. The dishes are clear in identity, executed with precision, and consistently delight the palate. A spot that hits the mark, pleasing both nostalgics and lovers of new culinary discoveries alike.

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