Forget about sports – this is my kind of Olympics: the Bocuse d’Or, one of the world’s leading chef’s competitions. If you think TV cooking contests like “Top Chef” and “MasterChef” are tough, you haven’t seen anything yet. Last week, … Read More
When I first came to Paris as a tourist a couple of decades ago, visitors often made the remark that it was impossible to eat badly here. After many a mediocre restaurant meal, I soon realized that that dictum was … Read More
This year, for the first time in the history of the Michelin star system for French restaurants, the awards ceremony was held not in Paris but in the town of Cognac. By now, everyone around the world knows the results. … Read More
In 2021, Paris restaurants weren’t allowed to fully reopen until June 9, but we struck it lucky, reviewing so many good restaurants in only seven months that we have chosen 12 favorites (many of which happen to have female chefs) … Read More
We didn’t get to test many restaurants last year, what with all the lockdowns and restaurant closures, but we nevertheless managed to eat at 10 great places that we can’t wait to return to once this pandemic madness is over. … Read More
With all the money we’ve saved during this pandemic year by not going to restaurants, maybe we can afford to treat ourselves to holiday meals from some of Paris’s leading restaurants, many of which are offering their specialties for pick … Read More
A move is afoot to stave off the demise of traditional French bistros and cafés by having them classified on Unesco’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. After a failed attempt in 2018 to do the same for Paris bistros and … Read More
One of the world’s best-loved food bloggers, Paris-based pastry chef David Lebovitz started his career at Chez Panisse, Alice Waters’ temple of fresh, local, seasonal cuisine in Berkeley, California. Since then, he has published a slew of cookbooks, including The … Read More
We looked back over Paris Update’s weekly restaurant reviews from last year and chose our 10 favorites, ranging from the intimate and inexpensive to the impressive and pricey. They all have one common feature: high-quality food. We hope you’ll appreciate … Read More
A welcome touch of Mexico La Condesa Subtle hints of Mexican flavors brilliantly enliven seasonal dishes in this love of a restaurant. Tiny place/big expectations L’Innocence Chef Anne Legrand cooks up highly refined meals in front of diners in the same … Read More
