Translation(Sorry, folks, for NYC and London blog interruption! This is a quick post for the “family” who’s on the way to Paris). The easiest is the tastiest.. L’Avant Comptoir is a hole-in-the-wall “tapas” bar attached to Hotel Relais in St Germain des Pres, Paris. Unlike the hotel’s popular but booking-essential bistro Le Comptoir, you can …
TranslationThe new address.. Thierry Marx is no new chef on the block. Often labelled “French Andria Ferran,” this possessor of two Michelin stars from Bordeaux is widely known for his molecular approach and iconoclastic take on French gastronomy. This I found very exciting, especially when the Paris top (Michelin) dogs – Gagnaire, Passard, Robuchon, or …
TranslationThe destination.. Aux Merveilleux de Fred was not my intended destination. But, thanks to my poor map reading skills (and perhaps good eyes for finding food), I stumbled into this little sweet boutique instead of the train station. This, as my luck had it, was the superstar patisserie of Lille. With a handful of Parisian …
TranslationThe best of Paris! Bursting into this well-mirrored, stylishly intimate enclave, I had no idea I was in for something unimaginably special. As I was sinking my wearied bums, I began to feel, second by second, what soon became the most memorable Parisian experience of my lifetime… This “experience”, to my regret, did not take …
TranslationPraises sung Praises have been sung and we have all heard too terribly well about Inaki Aizpitarte and his Chateaubriand, the best of France according to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List, for its innovative, tremendously reasonably priced, ever-changing tasting menu. The thing is, when I was there, I only found my menu of that …
TranslationFancy a little less? You might have read my post on the gastronomic extravaganza at L’ Arpege a month or two ago and feel dreaded. Here I’m giving you a catch-up, especially for those not particularly into food binge, with Alain Passard’s delightful lunch tasting menu, almost entire void of meat. Don’t frown just yet…. …