Michelin selects its 2012 Palmarès Bib Gourmand
In anticipation of the February release of its Red Guide, Michelin has announced its Palmarès Bib Gourmand for 2012. The Bib Gourmand designation recognizes places that offer excellent three-course meals for less than €35.
This year’s new additions in Paris (via Philippe Toinard) include the following:
- L’Ambassade d’Auvergne (75003)
- Bibimbap (75005)
- Le Bistro des Gastronomes (75005)
- La Ferrandaise (75006)
- Fish – La Boissonnerie (75006)
- La Marlotte (75006)
- Le Pantruche (75009)
- Chez Casimir (75010)
- Chez Marie-Louise (75010)
- Zerda (75010)
- Le Tintilou (75011)
- Le Bistro T (75014)
- Les Caves de Solignac (75014)
- Kigawa (75014)
- L’Atelier du Parc (75015)
- Le Casse-Noix (75015)
- L’Epicuriste (75015)
- Les Grandes Tables du 104 (75019)
- L’Hermès (75019)
- Chatomat (75020)
I incriminate laziness, and something that is called “suivisme” in French and does not translate well.
“so why these?”
Couldn’t possibly be piston/connections/politics? No, that’s too Anglo.
Zerda is far from being a superior couscous. Bibimbap serves tasteless food. Again there are plenty of great couscous and Korean addresses in Paris, so why these?
Zerda?
OK, Fredérick e. Grasser Hermé: OK.