Paris by Mouth

Cherry tomato salad

Meg Zimbeck — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:36:47 +0000

Taste: Cherry tomato salad (panzanella with heirloom tomatoes and actual cherries)

Five Great with Kids

Meg Zimbeck — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:02:57 +0000

There may not be an abundance of children's menus in Paris, but this doesn't mean that families are relegated to McDonald's. Our contributing advisors have put their heads together and come up with this list of places that please both children and parents alike - restaurants that feature simple food, kind service, proximity to open space, and/or good drink options for mom & dad. Their overall favorite: the Breizh Café.

Upcoming Food Tours

The Mouth — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:42:05 +0000

These little food tours we've started doing are selling out fast! Here's what's coming up and still available in the coming weeks.

Coffee crème brûlée

Sophie Brissaud — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:22:52 +0000

Taste: Coffee crème brûlée

Source: Le Comptoir du Relais

Photo: Sophie Brissaud

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Paris Food News and Reviews: Whoomp, there it is(n’t)

Barbra Austin — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:51:00 +0000

This week, Alexander Lobrano visits Youpi! et Voila, Caroline Mignot finds a perfect roast chicken, and Emmanuel Rubin reviews the new Bigarrade.

Cappelletti with pistou, vegetables, and green olive-artichoke condiment

Food Snob — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:22:58 +0000

Taste: Cappelletti au pistou & legumes ‘verts’, condiment olive verte – artichaut

Restaurant: Ze Kitchen Galerie

Photo: Food Snob

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Five Great for Last Minute Booking

Barbra Austin — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:07:52 +0000

In Paris, reservations are all but obligatory at most decent restaurants. Even some of the most casual spots require a call, and it's easy to get the squeeze if you haven't planned ahead. We can help.

Asparagus, oyster, smoked crème fraîche

Jordan Grossi — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:22:09 +0000

Taste: Roasted Asparagus, Oysters, Radish, Green Apple, Smoked Crème Fraîche

Place: Spring Restaurant

Photo: Jordan Grossi

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Snails to rails: L’Escargot busted for cocaine trafficking

Meg Zimbeck — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:48:09 +0000

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.

Langoustine with baby vegetables in broth

Bruno Verjus — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:22:56 +0000

Taste: Très grosse langoustine et petits légumes cru en bouillon

Place: Racines

Photo: Bruno Verjus

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