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.