First, a word about the unfortunate name of the new restaurant GAG. The French know, and use all the time, the English word “gag” to mean “joke.” But apparently they don’t know its other meaning: “to choke or to retch.”In this … Read More
Incredibly, the ground-floor shops of some of the prime real estate in the heart of Paris are still occupied by wholesalers selling clothing, leather goods and jewelry, which makes for a rather dismal atmosphere in the neighborhoods where they are … Read More
Bravo to Pierre and Guillaume Moussié, the brothers behind the highly popular bar and bistro Chez Jeannette and the Hôtel Providence, for coming up with the brilliant idea of opening a modern-day bouillon, Bouillon Pigalle. What is a bouillon? you ask? It’s … Read More
After being invited to the pre-opening of the second branch of a Texas barbecue restaurant named Melt and loving every bite, I decided to lunch at the original to make sure we weren’t being served exceptionally good versions at the … Read More
The Mr. T at the trendy Paris restaurant of the same name is not a bulked-up wrestler with a warrior’s hairstyle and gold chains, but a rather petit Japanese chef, Tsuyoshi Miyazaki, who is scarcely visible above the countertop in … Read More
Restaurant of the year Le Desnoyez Small and cozy, with great food and low prices. Best New Bistro Eels All-around goodness for great prices. Best Value for Money Café du Coin Unassuming but pretty (decor), friendly (service) and delicious (food). … Read More
Radioeat has a lot in common with its predecessor, the now-defunct Tokyo Eat, namely the same manager and chef (respectively, Eric Wapler and Thierry Bassard), huge size and great decor in an unusual setting (the Maison de Radio France for … Read More
I try to avoid “trendy” restaurants in Paris because the noise levels are generally high and the food standards low. But when asked to choose a place for a reunion of a group of friends, I decided to give the … Read More
The Café du Coin is the corner café/restaurant everyone wishes they had in their neighborhood. In fact, it is worth leaving your neighborhood to eat in. First of all, the price of the lunch menu can’t be beat: €19 for three … Read More
My friends and I were lucky enough to turn up at the restaurant Salt (first reviewed here in 2015), in Paris’s 11th arrondissement, only a week after chef Antoine Tonon had taken over the kitchen. It’s usually a good idea to … Read More
