La Rotonde

Post-Cinema Dinner in the Round

February 7, 2012 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants

The Rotonde de la Villette, one of Paris′s architectural bijoux, has finally been renovated after sitting sad and forlorn and unused for years. The lovely round Neoclassical tollhouse designed by Claude Nicolas Ledoux just before the French Revolution has been … Read More

Cibus

December 13, 2011 | By Paris Update | Archive

A display of wild mushrooms at Cibus.   I take Italian food personally: it reminds me of feasting on my grandmother’s slow-cooked, seasonal dishes surrounded by my family. For me, the secret of Italian cuisine … Favorite

La Balançoire

December 5, 2011 | By Heidi Ellison | Archive

The kids have got it right at La Balançoire. Pros: solicitous service, lighthearted atmosphere, generous spirit Cons: none La Balançoire, a new bistro in Montmartre, has a juvenile nostalgia theme going for it: one of the seats is a real … Read More

Au Passage

November 26, 2011 | By Heidi Ellison | Archive

Not much has changed at Au Passage over the years except the food. Pros: happy atmosphere; delicious, inventive food; reasonable prices and sound levels; good service Cons: better ventilation needed in the kitchen It is highly unlikely that you would … Read More