Heidi Ellison
Will
Where There’s a Will, There’s an Excellent Meal
The decor is simple, the food simply delicious. I wouldn’t say that my friend Helen is willful, but she was rather insistent about me trying Will, a restaurant she had eaten at a couple of months ago, and I thank … Read More
L’Office
Eating at This Office Is Never Hard Work
The simple bistro decor has not changed. A restaurant review is only valid as long as the same chef remains at the stove. When a new one comes onboard, it gives me a good excuse to revisit old favorites. Such … Read More
Matière à
Gastronomic Material for Thought
The decor is as original as the cuisine. After peering through the glass facade of Matière à several times and making a mental note to eat there, I finally found myself on the other side of the glass the other … Read More
What’s New in Paris: J’Irai Dormir Chez Vous
TAKE A STRANGE MAN HOME TONIGHT If you are walking down the street anywhere in the world and are approached by a slight, handsome man wearing a red shirt and a strange contraption fitted with three cameras pointing at you, … Read More
Tita
Literary Adventures of a Seven-Year-Old
Marie Houzelle writes about a French childhood in English. Tita is the eponymous story of one hell of a smart, sensitive and highly literary seven-year-old girl. This first novel by Marie Houzelle, born and bred in France, has the originality … Read More
Les Chouettes
Casual Class, Creative Cooking
THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED Chouette! An excellent new restaurant has just opened in a fantastic former industrial space in the upper Marais. Les Chouettes (the word means “owl,” but it is also used as an adjective and an exclamation … Read More
The New Marsangy
Rebirth of A Bistro
Marsangy’s new look. When a friend suggested that we lunch at Marsangy, I was less than enthusiastic, since I had not been overly impressed on my previous visit. He assured me, however, that a new owner had taken over and … Read More
Cantine Max y Jeremy
Tapping into the Tapas Tradition
A lively atmosphere and quality tapas. I had never tested the tapas and pintxos (Basque tapas) restaurant Max y Jeremy in the third arrondissement, so when a new branch, the Cantine Max y Jeremy, opened in the 10th, I took … Read More
Porte 12
Continent-Hopping Chef Touches Down in Paris
Porte 12 has an attractive decor with a spiral staircase and coppery fixtures, but diners are more interested in their plates. I have never been to Singapore, famed for its great restaurants and street food, but I have had the … Read More
Le Gaigne Again
Is Upscale Move A Real Gain?
The new Le Gaigne’s decor is a big improvement over the original restaurant’s.Bigger is not always better when it comes to restaurants. A case in point is Le Gaigne, which used to be a tiny bistro run by a young … Read More