Last night, I took a peek at the new wine bar Le Dauphin. It was opening night and cheerfully mobbed, so we didn’t stay to eat. I did, however, snap a few dishes and the tapas list so that I could share what’s on the menu. This list looks very promising. The cured meats are expected [...]
…at least not according to the 2010 selections for San Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. The annual rankings were released at 9pm on Monday night, and the panel of 800+ chefs and critics have named Copenhagen’s Noma as the top restaurant in 2010. Chef René Redzepi takes the crown from Ferran Adrià (El Bulli), who moves [...]
In a bizarre cross between bistronomy and Blogothèque, Inaki Aizpitarte and Frédéric Penau (Le Chateaubriand) have made a music video. See the celebrated chef and his business partner dressed as ski bunnies, riding the funiculaire at Montmartre as if it’s a ski lift, and leading the crowd in a swaying rendition of “Dans la station.” See for [...]
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 [...]
Years ago, I tried le Chateaubriand and had an okay – nothing more – meal. I was later shocked to read reviews heralding this as one of the best restaurants in the city. Edgy, inventive, and over-the-top delicious – none of the adjectives matched my own experience there. I eventually figured out that Inaki Aizpitarte, [...]
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