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GASTRONOMY<br />
The Auberge des Platanes<br />
Gastronomy and tradition at Cheserez-sur-Nyon<br />
José and Yvana Rodrigues<br />
The house inspires dreams of the sudden<br />
arrival of a stagecoach, with the cracks of<br />
whips and the sound of bugles that heralds<br />
its approach, for it has retained the charm<br />
and atmosphere of the XVIIth century. The<br />
classicly decorated wood-paneled room seemed<br />
ready to receive the guests of a bygone<br />
era – guests in crinolines and frock coats. We<br />
came for its timeless atmosphere, its rustic<br />
yet distinguished and for its genuinely warm<br />
welcome. And above all, for the fine food.<br />
The Auberge des Platanes is situated in the<br />
heart of Chéserex, a pretty village between<br />
Nyon and the Jura. The few streets around<br />
seem to be a nice extension of the restaurant<br />
itself. For a passing guest, this harmony perpetuates<br />
the good old days, which along with<br />
the abbey of Bonmont, goes back to the Middle<br />
Ages. It is here that Ivana and José Rodrigues<br />
took over and revived the old establishment<br />
twenty years ago. They know that a good meal