Greg Marchand has had quite a year. I remember meeting the young chef last May, when his restaurant Frenchie had just opened. He had a pile of bills, a new baby at home and not many customers in his seats. We assured him, after an inspired meal, that the place would be full in no [...]
After losing my radio virginity to Peter Greenwood in September, I was back on the radio this week. Euranet’s Sarah Elzas called me at home to propose the topic (is the Paris food scene dead?) and then showed up 15 minutes later to tape this segment while I was still in my slippers. Listen in (pop-up [...]
To all you British readers who are mourning the loss of Petite Anglaise (the blog, not the girl): a comforting dose of Paris can be found in the current issue of the BBC’s Olive food magazine. 48 Hours in Bargain Paris asks four local writers (including moi) for their tips on markets, restaurants, wine bars [...]
Not long ago, I sat down with some friends to try a new restaurant called Frenchie. Of the two entrées on offer, I chose a simple-sounding truite fumée, asperges (smoked trout, asparagus) over the too-simple-sounding salade tomates cerises. I mean, who serves cherry tomatoes in May?* I must’ve looked puzzled when my starter arrived, because [...]
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