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Snails to rails: L’Escargot busted for cocaine trafficking

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According to the newspaper Le Parisien, three Paris restaurant were recently busted for trafficking in cocaine. The historic L’Escargot Montorgueil, which has been serving the namesake gastropods for more than a century, has in more recent times been serving rails as well as snails.

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Au Clocher de Montmartre

Foie gras salad

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Taste: Salad of duck breast and foie gras

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morilles et asperges vertes (morel mushrooms and green asparagus) La Regalade by Meg Zimbeck

In season: green asparagus, morels

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Taste: Green asparagus, morels

Restaurant: La Régalade – St. Honoré

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50 Best

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants for 2012

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Iñaki tumbles from the Top 10, Ducasse gets booted from the list entirely, Robuchon continues to climb, and Septime stakes a claim at the far end of the list.

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Fresh Fromage

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Taste: Fresh chèvre

Source: Androuet

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Chapon by Meg Zimbeck

Chocolate Bar

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Taste: Single-origin chocolate mousses

Shop: Chapon

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Saddle of Lozere Lamb at Pierre Gagnaire, by Meg Zimbeck

Lozere Lamb

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Taste: Selle d’agneau de Lozère parfumée à l’origan, rôtie à plat; mesclun du moment

Restaurant: Pierre Gagnaire

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Asparagus and smoked trout at Frenchie, by Meg Zimbeck

Wild and Purple Asparagus, Smoked Trout

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Taste: House-smoked trout with purple and wild asparagus

Restaurant: Frenchie

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L'Assiette by Meg Zimbeck - wild strawberries with creme fraiche ice cream

Wild strawberries & cream

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Taste: Wild strawberries (fraises de bois) with crème fraîche

Source: L’Assiette

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S'mores from L'Office by Meg Zimbeck

Bistro-style s’mores

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Taste: Chocolat, guimauve, speculoos

Source: L’Office

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Vivant by Meg Zimbeck - buratta with olive oil and capers

Burrata with olive oil & capers

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Taste: Burrata with olive oil and capers

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Cantine California by Grant Rosenberg

Another food truck hits Paris

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After the wild success of Le Camion Qui Fume, Paris now has a second food truck to stalk. The Cantine California opened for business on Saturday April 1st, selling burgers, carnitas, and red velvet cupcakes at the Marché Saint-Honoré.

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Five Great for Vegetarians

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Whether you’re a vegetarian, or someone who’s dating a vegetarian, you know that meatless options are hard to come by in this town. That’s especially true if you’re craving something that’s both French (skipping over some very good Italian and Asian options) and properly good. However, a handful of French tables manage to [...]

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Burrata with fresh mint at Au Passage by Meg Zimbeck

Burrata with a garden on top

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Taste: Burrata with fresh mint

Source: Au Passage

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Chocolate tarts

Chocolate tarts with caramelized nibs

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Taste: Tartes au chocolat, éclats de fève de cacao caramélisée

Source: Sébastien Gaudard

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Vivant by Meg Zimbeck - jambon de parme

Pink ribbons of Parma ham

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Taste: Jambon de Parme

Source: Vivant

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Down the Hatch: the world’s best wine book

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Gourmand names The Food Lover’s Guide to Wine as the world’s best wine book for 2012, plus new wine blogs from local sommeliers.

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