Ardres, France
Maison Akène
On the main square of a small Pas-de-Calais town, Maison Akène offers a single set menu structured around the life cycle of a flower, built on line-caught fish, Licques poultry, and local seasonal produce. Formerly of Empreinte in Lambersart, the chef brings a precise, ingredient-led sensibility to a room of cream tones and deliberate calm. For this corner of northern France, the ambition on the plate is considerable.
