- Bruno has an astrophysical-religious experience at L’Astrance, where he sees stars, satellites, and the “transubstantiation of duck blood into cherry juice.” [Food Intelligence]
- After tucking into a plate of “succulent” jambon de Paris, an “excellent” tartare, and a “lovely” berry tart, Lobrano concludes that Le Petit Trianon “is the type of great-looking, reasonably priced casual restaurant that is in much too short supply in Paris.” [Alexander Lobrano]
Openings
- Frenchie‘s new wine bar, set to open across the street in May or June, may be even smaller than L’Avant Comptoir.
Happy Plates
- Pudlo observes the anglophones, the groupies, and the three-day beards at Le Chateaubriand and concludes that it’s a place you must go, at least once, to taste “les idées du moment.” To wit: white asparagus with parmesan snow and olive oil and a dessert of orange sorbet with black olive powder and bitter endive. [Gilles Pudlowski]
- And speaking of three-day beards, Pierre Jancou seems “never to have left” his new restaurant that opened only yesterday. Bruno visited Vivant for lunch and sampled the formaggio (Castelmagno, Taleggio), a bright salad of Annie Bertin asparagus, a bit of foie gras and a “poulard Racines” with vegetables. With wine (a dry muscat from Pantelleria) and coffee signed by Giani Frasi, Bruno says to count 60-75€ per person. [Food Intelligence]
Not to be confused with the guy with several restaurants on rue Sainte Dominique, this Christian Constant is a chocolatier and full-service traiteur. In warm months, this is a good shop for ice cream; the glaces here are freshly made, with no stabilizers or additives.
Though the breezy service and long counter are reminiscent of an American diner, they are not slinging hash at Christian Constant’s Les Cocottes. An easy, no-reservations choice in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.
Christian Constant is the unofficial mayor of rue St. Dominique. His casual, no-reservations café is open all day, starting at 8 in the morning.
Upcoming Food Tours
Taste of Paris
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Cherry tomato salad
22 May 2012
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Cherry tomato salad
(Delicious) Things to Do
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Paris Food & Wine Events
1 May 2012
Le Fooding’s Veillées Foodstock festival and another stellar (and free!) wine tasting at Caves Augé.
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Paris Food & Wine Events
