Hearsay

• François Simon gives Kei Koyabashi a virtual cuddle and reports that his eponymous restaurant in the old Gérard Besson spot (5 rue du Coq-Héron, near the Palais-Royal) will open in early March. [Simon Says!]

Happy Plates

• Emmanuel Rubin gives (out of 4) to Jaja, praising the crispy galette of pigs’ feet and a chestnut cream soup with bacon emulsion. There’s also talk of a take-out hot dog, composed of morteau sausage and Mont d’Or cheese. [Le Figaro] Jérôme Berger eats the same food and awards 4/5 dots. [A Nous Paris]

• Berger also pays a visit to Jean-Louis Nomicos at Les Tablettes in the spot of the now-closed La Table de Joël Robuchon. He’s delighted to find, in the heart of the bling-bling 16th, a four-course lunch plus coffee and wine (the latter presented via iPad) for 58€. [A Nous Paris]