ORIGINS
for the love of food
Bistro d' Hélène is a concept created by Chef Danielle, inspired by the beauty of French cuisine and its connection to real food and whole ingredients. At the end of the day, Danielle's goal is to see our community get closer to what we eat and share with the people we care about most. To scrutinize the food on our plate and pay attention not just to how it looks, but how it makes us feel.
Whatever anyone likes to think, there is little doubt for those that are paying attention that the food revolution taking place in America and worldwide has set us back. More so, it has caused us to lose our connection to food.
If you’ve experienced authentic French cuisine, you understand the food there is still so regional. Regardless of where you go – whether it be Leon, Brittany, Bordeaux, or Champagne – you form a relationship with where you are through the food you eat. It is truly extraordinary, and the rest of the world is miles behind what is, has been, and continues to happen there.
Now, that’s not to say we are not hopeful things won’t get better, slowly but surely. For our food systems to change, that takes mindfulness and intention, and we are willing to do everything we possibly can to contribute to change and improved eating habits in the places we care about most.
"For those who have been following my journey, you likely already know this by now – but for those of you who are new to myself, La Bonté Brands, and all we stand for, I believe good food is important, and it can be truly life changing."
MEET CHEF DANIELLE
Danielle was born and raised in Montana and spent her undergraduate years working in the best restaurants in the Palouse. If you haven’t been, let us be the first to tell you. Nestled between two college towns and an impressive expanse of farmland, the Palouse is home to a number of noteworthy restaurants. While it is true the seeds that fuel Danielle’s passion for food were planted much earlier on, her time in Moscow watered and nurtured those seeds, and helped to hone and define the person she would eventually become.