Our weekly roundup of Paris restaurant news, including reviews of newcomers Gyoza Bar, La Cantine du Troquet Dupleix, and Coq Rico, notes on the wine bars Verjus, Aux Verres de Contact, Le Dauphin and Le Pas Sage, plus a visit to Sur Mesure by Thierry Marx.
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]
The current issue of A Nous Paris is devoted to the Big Apple, and their roundup of addresses where you can “vivre New York” without leaving Paris includes Joe Allen, Cupcakes Berko, and Thanksgiving epicerie. Another article in the same issue profiles Bob’s Kitchen & Juice Bar, Merce and the Muse, and Sésame.
There’s almost no repetition between their selections and an article published last summer by Le Figaro called ”Des Cantines Comme à Brooklyn,” which highlighted H.A.N.D., Razowski, American Bistrot, Floors, Ellis Island Café and other places where we wouldn’t be caught dead.
Pascal Barbot continues to impress diners (those who manage to get a reservation) with a culinary high wire act that is both grounded and innovative, French and global, serious and playful.
John Talbott on Our Guide to Paris: Lao Lane Xang 2"Whoa! Strong words, Sophie. Does Mr. Talbott know you feel this way about his beloved LLX2?" Actually Mr/Dr T., as you both...
Alastaire Allday on Our Guide to Paris: Le Coq RicoThis new restaurant was an extraordinarily pleasant discovery on a recent trip to Paris. Excellent food, simply prepared, done well. Would have...
Adam on Our Guide to Paris: Du Pain et Des IdéesThis place is great - but with very limited opening times, and even when they are open, there always seems to be...
