"It felt only right to begin our RN7 adventure here, on la route des vacances, as it was nicknamed in the 1970s when Bardot, Gainsbourg and Birkin would drive south to the Côte d'Azur, stopping at charming villages and bouchons before hitting the sun-drenched coast. And where better for our first meal than La Mère Brazier, the century-old restaurant of Eugénie Brazier, the pioneering chef known as the mother of modern French cooking and the first woman to earn six Michelin stars."
"Though Eugénie is long gone, her legacy lives on. So imagine our surprise when Buford himself walks in and sits down to lunch at the next table - apron-free, five years gone from this city, and completely unaware he'd just wandered straight into the opening scene of our story. Serendipity. Bill was great, his wife Jessica even lovelier, and they gave us some excellent tips for the road ahead."
Lyon serves as the starting point of a Route Nationale 7 road trip, offering long lunches, unapologetically rich food and locals with vintage charm. The RN7 earned the nickname la route des vacances in the 1970s as celebrities drove south to the Côte d'Azur, stopping at villages and bouchons along the sun-drenched coast. The century-old La Mère Brazier honors Eugénie Brazier's legacy as a pioneering chef and six-Michelin-star predecessor. A chance encounter with Bill Buford provided practical tips. Delays due to a late taxi and roadworks threatened a planned three-star lunch, prompting consideration of motorway versus scenic RN7 driving.
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