Le Collier de la Reine (The Queen’s Necklace) is a strange name for a restaurant, but it can easily be explained by the fact that the Countess de la Motte supposedly lived at the same address as the restaurant. She … Read More
There is nothing loopy about Les Loupiotes, but there is something very loud about it. If ever a restaurant needed acoustic rehabilitation, this is it. That’s my only complaint about this otherwise completely charming little bistro, where I ate last … Read More
Once again, the search for a restaurant open on Monday evening in Paris has led to the discovery of an amazing new place. The last time it was the trendy Lolo Bistrot; this time, it’s the high-style – in terms … Read More
For a full blast of Italian hospitality, I suggest you book a table at the little restaurant/wine bar Au Nouveau Nez in the 11th arrondissement. On second thought, perhaps not if you are in a hurry, since the charming Valerio … Read More
Tawlet Paris, the hot new restaurant of the moment, is the long-dreamed-of love child of Kamal Mouzawak, the founder of Beirut’s first farmers’ market, whose mission is to promote sustainable agriculture and the traditional foods of Lebanon. In his restaurant … Read More
My friend Terry lives in the Batignolles quarter of Paris, which has an abundance of restaurants of every genre and level of quality. Together, she and I are seeking out the best ones. Two great recent discoveries were Mova and … Read More
My friend and I were afraid that we would be kicked out of Lolo, a restaurant only a few weeks old, for not being lit enough, but in spite of lacking the cool credentials of the young, über-trendy customers, we … Read More
Good Mexican food is not easy to find in Paris, so when a friend told me that there was a hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant around the corner from her, run by a Mexican family and guaranteed to be authentic by a … Read More
The friend who chose the restaurant Tzantza for a dinner for eight the other night picked it because she liked the look of the cocktail list. That was a good indicator of what we were in for: cocktails, a lounge … Read More
Diggity is distinguished from most other Paris restaurants not only by its unusual name but also by a sense of humor and a laid-back attitude. One example of the latter: dogs are allowed, so we brought our favorite Labrador, Pia, … Read More
