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A two-star tasting menu in the Aligre market neighborhood — grand cuisine on one of Paris’s most unpretentious streets.
A two-star tasting menu in the Aligre market neighborhood — grand cuisine on one of Paris’s most unpretentious streets.
In the age of Instagram, the plates and dining room at Amarante feel almost defiantly unadorned. Christophe Philippe has created a haven near Bastille for those who unapologetically love fatty food and offal and who share a disdain for vegetables. You won’t find any herbs, acidity or brightness on these plates. Both the food and the ambiance are decidedly heavy. Your gut-busting meal might finish with a simple scoop of chocolate mousse or a perfectly aged piece of Camembert-de-Normandie. The… Read More »Amarante