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Lunch at the Depaz distillery,into the culinary world of Gilles Malidor

Stopover at the Moulin à Cannes

Today I’d like to introduce you to the culinary world of Gilles Malidor, passionate chef of the restaurant Le Moulin in Cannes, at the Distillerie Depaz in Saint-Pierre, Martinique.

Gilles Malidor

Chef du Moulin à Cannes

An exceptional site steeped in history

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Le Moulin à Cannes restaurant is located in the heart of the Depaz distillery, its château and sugarcane fields. It offers breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea, Montagne Pelée and the grounds of the historic “La Montagne” dwelling. Gilles Malidor opened his restaurant in 2018 in this exceptional setting, beautifully restored with a cattle mill and its three authentic vertical rolles, its 8-sided framework, a true work of art, and its tiled floor laid in a rounded shape .

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A heritage of West Indian cuisine

Before the service begins, Gilles shares with us his background, his passion for cooking and the secrets behind his menu. As the son of the Malidor family (head of La Chaudière restaurant in Morne-Rouge), Gilles knew from an early age that he would embrace a career in cooking. Trained by top chefs in mainland France, he has mastered the techniques of French gastronomy, which he skilfully blends with Creole flavours.

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Gilles and his passion for cooking

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Creole garden cuisine, from sea to plate

Gilles uses produce from his Morne-Rouge garden to create his dishes, enriching his cuisine with a range of local flavors rarely found on the market, such as lemon caviar, citron, combava and galanga. He chooses many of his fruits and vegetables (dachine, sweet potato, yellow banana) at the Carbet and Saint-Pierre markets. The fish – tuna, marlin, trevally – is delivered by Olivier, a fisherman from Saint-Pierre…

As he likes to say:

” Every ingredient in my cuisine tells the story of my island! “

From tradition to gastronomic innovation

Today, tradition and innovation meet, and each dish tells a story, each flavor evokes a memory. At Le Moulin in Cannes, Gilles Malidor cooks what he loves: evolving Creole cuisine. He regularly reinvents his menu with 3 starters, 3 main courses and 3 desserts, featuring local produce. Signature dishes such as ouassous flambéed with Depaz old rum, breadfruit croquettes, poppy-crusted semi-cooked tuna and iced nougat are a must. And since he cooks à la minute, you can even ask him to prepare a vegetarian, ital or vegan dish!

Entrance to the Distillery Depaz Saint-Pierre Martinique

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My Culinary Experience

So “What’s for lunch today? “. With my friend, I’m in the mood for anything, but we’ve set our sights on a hot-smoked duck breast and a coco mandja fish blaff, a beautiful plate that revisits the traditional recipe with galanga, it’s delicious!

And because we’re gourmets, we can’t resist the coconut-glazed nougat with its passion fruit frappé and its sublime chocolate dessert.

“Too good! Bravo Gilles, you know I love your desserts! “.

Reserve your table

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Saturday West Indian brunches

I had the opportunity to have brunch in the park of the Depaz distillery, under the hundred-year-old shade of a large mango tree. I recommend it, it’s fabulous! Gilles has imagined a typically Creole brunch. The menu is a veritable palette of flavors: an assortment of viennoiseries and bread-butter-chocolate, Peyi infusions and herbal teas, fresh juices, sweet and savory cakes flavored with spices that awaken the taste buds. The highlight of the brunch is undoubtedly the ti-nain morue revisited. Excellent! The cod macadam with sweet potato is a perfect land-sea duo. To end the brunch on a gourmet note, let yourself be tempted by the sweet treats, each more delicious than the last, not forgetting the champagne and wine. This brunch at Le Moulin in Cannes is more than just a meal: it’s an invitation to share and discover, and it’s sure to brighten up your weekend!

The Moulin restaurant in Cannes is one of Martinique’s top restaurants, and the prices are affordable for everyone. It’s one of our favorites!

From 9 a.m. onwards, you can enjoy a cup of coffee or a ti rhum “décollage” on the terrace and take in the sumptuous view over the park, the sea and Montagne Pelée, while you wait for the distillery to open. Moulin 2024’s special events include Sunday mechouis with a “cochon planche special” and dinner concerts.

The restaurant is open on Sundays, even if the distillery is closed.

Through the flavors of my table, I weave the heritage of Creole cuisine for future generations with great humility .

Philosophy of Gilles, chef at Moulin à cannes

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