Here's what's new and exciting in the Paris food world this month.
Practical information
Address: 14 rue de Clichy, 75009
Nearest transport: Liège (13) or Trinité-d’Estienne d’Orves (12)
Hours: Closed Sunday; Open Monday-Friday for lunch and dinner and Saturday for dinner
Reservations: Walk-ins welcome
Telephone: 01 48 74 51 27
Average price for lunch: 20-39€
Average price for dinner: 20-39€
Style of cuisine: Classic French
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Review of interest
Alexander Lobrano (2011) “… even though the cooking lacks precision, it’s still solidly good, and this is a recommendable if rather plain address for anyone looking for a Burgundian feed in the heart of Paris.”
John Talbott (2011) “The prices are also right… a huge selection of white & red Burgundies by the glass…”
Le Figaro (2011) “Jambon persillé: bien en chair et pas trop acide. Cuisses de grenouilles des Dombes: tout en cuisses et joliment relevées. Soufflé glacé: à clouer n’importe quel bec!”
Photo courtesy of Bourgogne Sud’s website
According to Decanter, the French government is trying to score a place for the vineyards of Burgundy and Champagne on the UNESCO world heritage list. The soils of Saint-Emilion have already made the cut.
If you’re wondering “why bother?”, a spokesperson for Champagne sector council CIVC told decanter.com that the designation would “help consumers to understand that Champagne – the wine – only comes from the Champagne region.” The underlying assumption is that the folks drinking California pink “Champagne” have actually heard of UNESCO…