Ethnic Angel is not only a supermarket with exotic foods and great wine, but also a restaurant. I recently thought I had finally made it through to the status of valued client at Julhès, the snooty deli (cheese mostly, wines, … Read More
A DelightfullyGrueling Lunch Bol Porridge Bar. When I heard there was a new restaurant in the 10th arrondissement specializing in porridge, I had to go right away. I love my breakfast oatmeal, sometimes sweetened and sometimes Favorite
La Gazzetta has a chic bistro decor. Pros: Classy, romantic, cozy setting; interesting menu; adventurous recipes for a good price Cons: Recipes sometime a bit too adventurous What luck for a last-minute fix: my dining partner had a late meeting … Read More
Coping in a Crisis The restaurant’s modern decor has a touch of whimsy. Paris has acquired a reputation for surly waiters, and this may well be the case in some of the more traditional establishments. But Fontaine Fiacre, a two-year-old … Read More
Playtime offers a refined version of 1950-60s design. Pros: Everything just right Cons: Everything just right The name of the restaurant Playtime is a reference to the 1967 film of the same name (spelled Play Time) by French director Jacques … Read More
Yes to Oyster Soup,No to Foie Gras and Eggs A la Marguerite is comfortable, attractive and centrally located. Why this restaurant is called A la Marguerite (daisy) is a mystery. There is nothing flowery about it. It has a clean, … Read More
No Gluten, Just Glee for Gluttons The sushi-style bar in Noglu’s downstairs dining room. I have been wanting – with some apprehension – to try Noglu, Paris’s new gluten-free restaurant, ever since it opened. The perfect opportunity presented itself last … Read More
Dining Well for a Good Cause Manger’s talented pastry chef works in a glass cage. In his book Au Revoir to All That, wine and food writer Michael Steinberger observed that instead of constantly complaining about the difficulty of getting … Read More
Inspired Kitchen, Wonky Service Inventive chef Gilles Choukroun gets the food right. Dining with a friend the other evening at Louis Vins, I was forcibly reminded how hit-and-miss table service can be. The otherwise delightful young lady serving us managed … Read More
Moonstruck Dining The rooftop terrace overlooking the Bassin de la Villette and the Ledoux building. It wasn’t about the food, which was fine. The magical evening my companion and I spent at 25° Est (25 Degrees East) had (apart from … Read More
