The name of the new restaurant Pantagruel was a bit worrying. Would we leave looking like the Rabelaisian giant, known for his voracious appetite? Well, even if we did and died in the act, it would have been worth it. … Read More
In my rush to find new (to me) restaurants to review, I rarely have the time to go back to previous favorites, so it was a great pleasure to return to Coretta for Sunday lunch recently with friends who make … Read More
The environs of train stations are better known for their low-life lurkers and fast-food chains than for good restaurants, but that has been changing with the arrival of well-known chefs like Éric Frechon (Lazare in the Gare Saint-Lazare. And now … Read More
Le Petit Boutary is the younger, more casual sibling of Boutary in Saint Germain-des-Prés, a restaurant opened in 2016 by the house of caviar Boutary, which was founded in 1888 but recently acquired by a new owner. The petit version … Read More
It’s a well-known fact (I think) that inhaling the salt air by the sea is not only good for you but also makes you feel great. And, as I discovered when I ate lunch at the Oyster Club the other … Read More
Note: Fleur du Pavé was awarded one star in the 2020 Michelin Guide. Chef Sylvain Sendra has traced quite an itinerary through Paris. He started out in a pocket-sized bistro, Le Temps au Temps, on the Rue Paul Bert in … Read More
The next time someone asks me to recommend a restaurant for a special occasion, I will have one on the tip of my tongue: Les Climats. This beautiful space with a handsome Art Nouveau decor – complete with high arched … Read More
Everybody likes a museum café, but the name doesn’t really cover the super-sized Les Grands Verres at the Palais de Tokyo. With its cavernous space, it should be lovable, not just likable, and it is, far more so than its … Read More
Note: Solstice was awarded one star in the 2020 Michelin Guide. Chef Éric Trochon is a Meilleur Ouvrier de France who has trained many a talented young chef as a teacher at the École Ferrandi and is also a partner … Read More
Friends who have been to Greece (I haven’t yet, unfortunately) say that the food is simple, fresh and delicious, although others add that such dishes as moussaka and souvlaki can become rather monotonous. Not having much experience with Greek restaurants … Read More
