Claude and Lucy Bosi’s Joséphine Chelsea is to introduce a limited series of traditional Lyonnais mâchon breakfasts this autumn.
The first will take place on 10 October, followed by further dates on 2, 19 and 21 November and 5 December, with each service running from 8.30am until 11am.
Mâchon originated in Lyon as a morning meal traditionally shared by the city’s workers, including its silk workers known as canuts.
At Joséphine, the menu will include rillettes on toast and Cervelle de Canut, a fromage blanc preparation seasoned with herbs and shallots.
A Lyonnaise salad platter will be followed by pasta and potato gratin with veal fraise, alongside pork shank and lentils.
The meal will finish with Bugnes, traditional Lyonnais fritters served with warm chocolate sauce.
Joséphine is the first joint restaurant venture from Claude and Lucy Bosi and takes its name from Claude’s late grandmother.
The Chelsea restaurant, located on the corner of Fulham Road and Callow Street, draws on the cooking traditions of Lyon and its bouchons.
Its regularly changing menu includes dishes such as Soufflé au Saint-Félicien and Vol-au-vent à la Lyonnaise alongside larger sharing dishes including Lapin à la moutarde and lamb shoulder with Navarin sauce.
The drinks offer focuses on wines from the Rhône Valley alongside a selection of Chartreuse and cocktails.
Joséphine Marylebone, on Blandford Street, takes a different approach, drawing inspiration from the grand brasseries and café culture of Paris.
The restaurant operates throughout the day, beginning with coffee and house-made viennoiseries before moving into seafood and French brasserie dishes from lunchtime.
Its menu includes Pâté en Croûte, Escargots à l’Ail and Poulet aux Morilles, with desserts including Banana Split, Rhum Baba and chocolate mousse for the table.
Both restaurants also offer a dedicated potato selection, including pomme purée, frites and gratin dauphinois.
The Marylebone wine list covers regions across France including the Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Jura and Savoie, alongside vintage Champagne, sweet wines and digestifs.
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