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Apicius- the most luxurious bistro in Paris?

Apicius- the most luxurious bistro in Paris?

Apicius- the most luxurious bistro in Paris?

The most luxurious bistro? I know, it is crazy to call this two Michelin stars restaurant located in the sumptuous hotel particulier in the centre of Paris, “a bistro”. But since the post by Food Snob, I couldn’t but be more and more convinced that many creations of Jean-Pierre Vigato…

18
Mar '09
Benkay

Benkay

Benkay

This is not an “Opera” cake – it is an amuse-bouche of foie gras, eel and soy sauce jelly at Benkay. A nice dedication to French and Japanese cuisines. Speaking of Japanese ingredients and toro in particular (see my previous post), Benkay located in Novotel hotel in the 15th arrondissement…

8
Mar '09
Ozu by Thierry Marx, Paris

Ozu by Thierry Marx, Paris

Ozu by Thierry Marx, Paris

Update 19/05/09. The menu has been totally changed in Ozu and now they serve “small plates”. So when you order shrimp tempura, you have two small and quite pathetic shrimps, when you order fish, the size of the portion is maybe three bites. The quality of the products was very…

5
Mar '09
Potatoes in a dessert

Potatoes in a dessert

Potatoes in a dessert

The most famous pastry chef in the world did it again. This time Pierre Herme married potatoes with lemon confit, saffron jelly, sweetcorns and pieces of potatoes cooked with saffron juice for one of his “émotion extravagant” (available since last December). I liked the lemony taste with saffron twist, but…

24
Feb '09
The treasures and pleasures of rue Saint-Anne

The treasures and pleasures of rue Saint-Anne

The treasures and pleasures of rue Saint-Anne

Konnichiwa! I have been eating a lot in rue Saint Anne and its surroundings lately. Lunches, dinners, but main lunches as my Japanese courses are not far away. In fact, the main reason why I started learning Japanese is the Japanese food and in the little Japan of Paris, you…

3
Feb '09
Les Ambassadeurs

Les Ambassadeurs

Les Ambassadeurs

Despite the ancienty of the dining room -18th century ballroom with cold marble floors and walls, heavy curtains and crystal chandeliers, Jean – François Piège, the chef of Les Ambassadeurs, is the 21st-century man. Jean – François Piège’s menu that night didn’t contain any sashimis or other exotic dishes interpretations…

15
Dec '08
The symphony of “homard sauté à l’orange”

The symphony of “homard sauté à l’orange”

The symphony of “homard sauté à l’orange”

Le Duc lobster sauted with orange served with fried onions is pure perfection. The bitterness of fried onions and the sourness of orange sauce give the lobster a whole new dimension…

7
Oct '08
Hanawa, Paris

Hanawa, Paris

Hanawa, Paris

For those who love sushis, Paris is not the best place to be. It’s not that there are no Japanese restaurants – there are, but most of them are so way behind their counterparts in NY or London that you can’t but notice the inferior quality of fish or the…

7
Oct '08
The cantine of Dave

The cantine of Dave

The cantine of Dave

Dave ( 12 Rue de Richelieu, 75001,tel.: 01 42 61 49 48 ) is the PLACE to be during the Paris fashion week. Old fashioned boudoir style interior, red walls hidden by polaroids of top models, actors and fashion people. And, of course, Dave, the main reason why all these…

7
Oct '08
La Régalade

La Régalade

La Régalade

When I opened the menu of La Régalde ( 49 av. Jean Moulin, 75014, tel. 01 45 45 68 58 ), I became “greedy” instantly. I wanted to try everything there! Yes, I was very hungry, but also the dishes listed looked so good that only reading their names, I…

26
Jun '08