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It was pure coincidence that my wife and I went to L'Appart yesterday. We stumbled upon it because we chose Vittel as our stopover on the way back from South France, and L'Appart was much recommended here on Tripadvisor. Our expectations were quite high, but they were exceeded on every level. The restaurant is tiny and warmly decorated. We were warmly welcomed by the Maitre'd, Terry, who made us feel like dining at a friend's place. One look at the menu and you know that you're among people who do everything with passion, a love for food and quality, and only the best, local ingredients (almost every course comes with something from their own backyard garden).We chose the menu à 44€, selected the Foie Gras with mirabelle and plums as a starter and Osso Buco for the main dish. The Foie Gras is a signature dish. I can't even begin to describe it, so I won't. Try it for yourself. The Osso Buco was so tender you could have sucked it through a straw, came with Zucchini and Fries. Fries you'll say? Yes, these were handmade and - as Terry explained - fried in the beef fat from the Osso Buco. You haven't had fries before you have tried these. We had asked Terry for recommending a red wine and he recommended a Madiran which also coupled perfectly with the Foie Gras and the Osso Buco.These courses were followed by an excellent cheese assortment (with white-truffled honey) and - instead of a dessert that we skipped because we didn't know where to put it - Terry offered excellent Armagnac and a to-die-for Eau-de-Vie de Poire which his uncle had made.When I saw the check, I almost thought it was made out for only one person. We would have paid double and not complained (and in some faux-french Bling