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On the site of chez Maitre Paul an institution for over 40 years, Monsieur Le Prince is representative of new French bistros with young chefs–fresh interpretations of classics. The décor is modern but warm in tones of grey and a few well-placed mirrors to “enlarge” the space.
It was a rainy April day and René and [...]
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Le Méchoui du Prince
It was a cold, blustery day–typical of April in Paris and I yearned for something substantial. I was having lunch with my friend and printer Eric Boulin and he had what turned out to be a better idea-couscous at Le Méchoui du Prince near le Théatre de L’Odéon.
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Caffé
The talented Breton chef Thierry Burlot returns to his Italian “roots” having opened Armani in Saint Germain over ten years ago.
In this new collaboration with Thierry Costes he has combined the best of Les Costes–style and design with his signature of the finest ingredients, elegantly prepared and attention to the [...]
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Stan and Joann Hays were visiting from San Francisco and around the corner from their hotel, La Perle, I rediscovered Chez Fernand site of my first encounter with os à moelle.
It was 7:15 on a Saturday night and the dining room that would be full by [...]
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Philippe Excoffier served as chef at the American ambassador’s residence in Paris for fourteen years and collaborated with Ambassador Stapleton’s wife on a book about that experience.
A mere three months ago he and his wife Michele took over a classic bistro near the Eiffel Tower. [...]
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I was meeting the PR agent extraordinaire, MM (Marysse Masse) for lunch at one of her favorites. Just a few blocks from L’Etoile it’s a quietly elegant spot that attracts business types and the odd romantic couple at lunch. Evenings are decidedly more romantic.
MM opted to start with a woodsy [...]
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I don’t know if the amiable Alsatien, Frederic Hubig, the Earl of the Eleventh, read Danny Meyer’s Setting the Table but those successful principles are in evidence–hire nice people (it is unteachable,) train them well, give them responsibility, encourage their talents and above all be cognizant of your customers and their interests.
After the stunning [...]
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Jean-Michel, the young sommelier/maitre d’, welcomed us and I sauntered into the kitchen and chatted with the chef.
Chef Yannick Bernouin goes to the market every day and selects that which he finds most appealing and inspiring based on the estimated number of diners.
Fois gras that had been marinated overnight in cognac and [...]
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A spinoff of the very successful bistro gastronomique L’Agapé, Bis represents the sophisticated cuisine of that spot but with the relaxed atmosphere of a bistro du coin.
You know that you are in for a very different experience as soon as you enter the dining room with its bold, red walls and brightly colored tableaux [...]
Continue Reading →There were only four others at the inn on this night and we were the only guests to savor Chef Yannick Bernouin’s delicious creations.
Jean-Michel, the young sommelier/maitre d’, welcomed us and I sauntered into the kitchen and chatted with the chef.
He goes to the market every day and selects that which he finds [...]
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