Paris Results
- Le Chateaubriand - #9 in 2011, up from #11 in 2010, #40 in 2009
- L’Astrance - #13 in 2011, #16 in 2010, #11 in 2009, #11 in 2008
- L’Atelier Saint-Germain de Joël Robuchon #14 in 2011, #29 in 2010, #18 in 2009, #14 in 2008
- Pierre Gagnaire – #16 in 2011, down from #13 in 2010, #9 in 2009 #3 in 2008
- L’Arpège – #19 in 2011, not ranked in 2010 or 2009, #46 in 2008
- Alain Ducasse at the Plaza Athénée – #45 in 2011, down from #41 in 2010, not ranked in 2009, #18 in 2008
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]
You can only reserve for the first seating at Le Chateaubriand. After that, you’ll have to wait in line with everyone else for a stab at Iñaki Aizpitarte’s unique 50€ menu.
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
