Monday-Tuesday, in A Nous Paris, Philippe Toinard gave 3/5 dots to the previously mentioned Hexagone in the 16th; Jerome Berger gave 3/5 to the aforementioned La Maree Jeanne in the 2nd; and he also mentioned La Grille’s (10th) transformation into a Brit-food gastro-pub.
Tuesday in Le Fooding, they reviewed the neo-bistro Prosper et Fortunee, 50, rue Broca in the 5th, 01.43.37.70.39, closed Sundays, where one Eric Levy is a one-man band for 12 covers sitting at stools and high tables where on the 18.50 E market menu he serves items such as sliced veggies, salt cod and cooked apples – all well-sourced.
In Figaroscope this Wednesday, Emmanuel Rubin’s Hache Menu was entitled “Stay or Not!” about chefs who travel like Ulysses, especially Yannick Alleno and his new appearance at the Sofitel Le Faubourg in the 8th.
Then he followed with his usual five reviews, giving 2 hearts to the Cave de Belleville, 51, rue de Belleville in the 19th, 01.40.34.12.95, closed Sundays and Mondays, costing about 20-25 E for items such as moules and brie tartines ; the previously mentioned Saperlipopette in Puteaux ; and the Grand Pigalle Hotel, 29, rue Victor-Masse in the 9th, 0185.73.12.00, open 7/7, serving chic tapas and drinks for about 50 E as well as 12 hour lamb and pasta with figs. He also mentioned FAB (the French American Bakery) – in the 10th.
Figaroscope’s Dossier this week was written by Colette Monsat, Alice Bosio and Hugo de Saint Phalle and discussed bitros that have reproduced themselves :
Neva Cuisine – Coretta
Ratapoil du Faubourg – La Grille
Saturne – Clown Bar
L’Office – 52 Faubourg
Pantruche – Caillebotte
Pirouette – Zebulon
In Heidi Ellison’s Paris Update she reviewed the Indian Kirane’s in the 17th.
Thursday in L’Express, Mina Soundiram reviewed aforementioned La Maree Jeanne in the 2nd and Francois Regis Gaudry reviewed the Korean Soon Grill in the 3rd.