We reviewed L’Office only about a year ago, but a return visit was in order, since chef Kevin O’Donnell had been replaced by Yosuke Yamaji, an alumni of the kitchens of Alain Ducasse and Joël Robuchon. I assembled a crack … Read More
Now that the blogger buzz over the opening of Le 6 Paul Bert a few months ago has died down, it seemed like a good time to try out this acclaimed new addition to Bertrand Auboyneau’s small empire, which began … Read More
For some, Greek food calls up memories of idyllic island vacations, while for others, like me, the experience of Greek food has been limited to oily moussaka in a hole-in-the-wall restaurant or the occasional stuffed grapeleaf (never met one I … Read More
The Bistro Urbain reportedly changed chefs recently, but all the positive things I had heard about it being a great place, with a relaxed atmosphere and good food, turned out to be true. When my friend Cathy arrived ahead of … Read More
Every neighborhood in Paris should have a Jeanne, but for the moment there are only two. Jeanne A, a deli/restaurant opened a few years ago next to the mother establishment (the well-loved bistro Astier) in the 11th arrondissement, and now … Read More
Dining at Le Foodist is like having a gourmet dinner while taking a class, except that no school cafeteria ever served food as good as this, and few schools make learning so much fun. Le Foodist is a new Parisian … Read More
As La Régalade – whose first incarnation was a cramped little bistro with great food on the southern edge of Paris – opens new branches, the interiors become more elegant and the locations more central, while the cuisine and service … Read More
Marsangy is a restaurant that had dropped off my radar since I reviewed it for Paris Update in 2006. A couple of months ago, as I was walking through the neighborhood on an icy evening with some friends in search … Read More
UPDATE, JULY 16, 2019: THE SET MENU HAS GONE UP TO €32, STILL A GREAT BARGAIN FOR FOOD OF THIS QUALITY. Where can you get an excellent gourmet meal in Paris for less than €20? In a Chinese takeaway, of … Read More
THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED, REPLACED BY OKTOBRE. It’s always fun to discover and review a new restaurant, but it’s also important to revisit places that have been around for a while and find out what they have become. When … Read More
