Posted by Meg in Restaurants
La Régalade is one of this city’s most beloved classic bistros. Founded by Yves Camdeborde in 1992, it was left in the hands of Bruno Doucet, a chef who (high praise) didn’t ruin it. I visited this bastion of bistronomy last year, loved my meal, but never returned. I suppose that distance trumped delicious. How excited was I, then, to learn that Doucet was opening a new location in central Paris? Daniel Rose filled me in about this when I ran into him yesterday at Spring Boutique (I am addicted, of all things, to their spelt). After chiding me for not being More >
Today’s challenge as part of the Edible Advent Calendar:
After yesterday’s stumper, here’s something easy. Can you name this treat?
Leave your answer (product/location) in the comments section below. The reader who has accumulated the most victories by December 24 will receive an edible Christmas present from me. I’ll keep your guesses hidden until the answer is revealed tomorrow on Budget Travel, then I’ll publish the comments and name the winner for this challenge.
YESTERDAY’S WINNERS: That was a tricky one. Well done and full point to Anne, Lil and Kelaine for naming the savory tart from Tartes Kluger. Half a point to Sophie for naming the food but not the place. For More >
75006,
affordable,
croquette,
Eric Ospital,
ham,
Iberian,
L'Avant Comptoir,
small plates,
tapas,
wine bar,
Yves Camdeborde
Posted by Meg in Wine Bars
Last night marked my fourth visit to l’Avant Comptoir in just over a week. This new wine bar is nowhere near my apartment, so why am I returning again and again? It’s the ham.
To be precise, it’s the deep-fried ham croquettes. Made with jambon Ibaïona d’Eric Ospital (Iberian ham from a legendary producer), these little nuggets are like eating, as the Frenchman next to me observed, “une caresse.” Priced at only 3 euros for a stack of three, they represent the cheapest love for sale in the French capital.
Those who prefer their ham without breading will be delighted by the More >
75006,
Basque,
Bigorre,
Bordier butter,
chorizo,
croquettes,
Favorites,
ham,
jambon Corse,
jambon Ibaïona d’Eric Ospital,
Le Garde Robe,
left bank,
L’Avant Comptoir,
Odéon,
tapas,
wine bar,
Yves Camdeborde