La Pharmacie

While in New York earlier this year, I boasted to a friend about never having gotten sick in Paris. It must be because I eat so well there, I half-joked. But it's true. And not just because "science compared every diet, and the winner is real food"; which, sadly, is not already a given. (For the record, I had to go to a Parisian doctor's office almost as soon as I got back. Karma: 1; lack of humility: 0).
Science has also proven that we value experiences above all other purchases and that meaningful relationships promote well-being. To repeat myself once again, there's something so astonishingly special about sharing a meal, whether it be at home or a restaurant.
Last night, I was lucky enough to meet Rebecca for dinner. (She spent the last day of her work trip in Paris.) I made reservations at La Pharmacie. It was convenient for her, and for me--I'd been lusting after it ever since I passed by its pretty exterior last summer.
My à point steak with chimichurri sauce, roasted potatoes, and salad was fantastic; our pichet of red wine, even more so. And don't even get me started on their butterscotch molten cake. My god. I've since added it to my list of favorite restos and am eager to go back to enjoy the warm ambiance and convivial environment again. I'll likely be pressed for time, money, and occasions to do so though. Have I mentioned I'm leaving Paris in early June? Well, I am. So it's as good a time as ever to share my nine other top eateries :) Semilla, Le Garde Robe, 3 Pièces Cuisine, Septime, Holybelly, Le Richer, Artisan, Caillebotte, Lockwood. Bon app !
P.S. The last time I dined in a pharmacy--also awesome.