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John Talbott's Paris
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Paris restaurant reviews, digests of other reviews, food essays and occasional art notes.
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Chez Frezet in the 18th: This is the Best That the Petit Marguery/Bastide Odeon...
5.1 Chez Frezet, 181, rue Ordener in the 18th , 01.46.06.64.20, open 7/7 (Metro: Jules Joffrin); the Mousset Group (which runs the three Marguery’s, Bastide... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Le Petit Verdot in the 17th: Now, This is a Bistrot!
5.6 Le Petit Verdot, 9, rue Fourcroy in the 17th, 01.42.27.47.42, was and still is a bar a vins but elevated itself to a bistrot in July, even though reviews ar... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Reviews of Reviews: The Week of January 21st, 2013
Monday-Tuesday in A Nous Paris, Philippe Toinard reviewed and gave 3/5 dots to Le Fougeres, newly taken over by Nathalie Cognat (salle) and Olivier Charmadiras... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Le Bistrot Du Temple in the 3rd: "Just a Neighborhood Resto, but a Nice...
5.5 Le Bistrot du Temple, 19, rue de Picardie in the 3rd (Metro: Republique I guess), closed Sundays and Mondays, 01.42.77.48.01 is a place that's mellowe... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Pascade in the 2nd: Good Enough; No Better.
5.7 Pascade, 14, rue Daunau (you remember Harry's American Bar which helpfully helps you to find it by writing "SANK ROO DOE NOO" on its... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Le Grand Bistrot De Breteuil in the 7th: Pretty Grand I'd Say.
6.0 Le Grand Bistrot de Breteuil in the 7th, 01.45.67.07.27 (Metro: Ummm Pasteur), open 7/7, is a place I have a special fondness for, since it's where Colette... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Le Royal Turenne in the 3rd: The Worst Meal of the Week, Decade, Century?
-1.0 Le Royal Turenne, 24, rue de Turenne in the 3rd, 01.42.72.04.53 (Metro Chemin Vert) is open 7/7 and I confess I went there because it's a Saturday, I was... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Pouic Pouic in the 6th: "Ordinary," I'd Say, Said One of My New Brazilian...
5.0 Pouic Pouic, 9 rue Lobineau in the 6th, 01.43.26.71.95, closed Sunday dinner and Mondays (Metro: Mabillon); my Franco-American friend whom I've known here... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Le Cap in the 17th: But You Never Eat Ethnic Food in France John!
5.8 Le Cap, 42 blvd Periere in the 17th, 01.44.40.04.15, closed Saturday lunch, Sundays and Monday nights, Bus #53, is located where the great Clocher de Perier... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Le Martel in the 9th: Metro Food + Truffle Oil Spray = Yech.
1.0 (for the bread, fries and wine) Le Martel, 3, rue Martel in the 9th, 01.47.70.87.56, Metro: Chateau d'Eau, is a place found by my great friend, the Chinese... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Le Paul Bert in the 11th: They Really Pulled This One off in Great Fashion.
7.0 Le 6 Paul Bert, 6 Rue Paul Bert in the 11th, 01.43.79.14.32, closed Saturday night, Sundays and Monday lunch is a winner and a half. Read more
Posted on 22 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Reviews of Reviews: The Week of January 14th, 2013
Monday-Tuesday in A Nous Paris, Jerome Berger awarded 4/5 dots to Le 6 Paul Bert, at you’ve got it, 6 Rue Paul Bert in the 11th, 01.43.79.14. Read more
Posted on 21 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
La Cuisiniere Lyonnaise in the 17th; A Breath of Lyon in a Cloud of French Snow.
5.5 La Cuisiniere Lyonaise, 37, rue St-Ferdinand in the 17th, 01.45.74.69.20 (Metro: Argentine), closed weekends brings a breath of Lyonnaise cooking to this... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
La Buvette in the 11th: Good, Albeit Cold Products on an Icy Afternoon.
5.0 (6 for the products; 4 for the lack of warm ones), La Buvette, 67, Rue St Maur in the 11th, (no reservations; only 9 covers) was perhaps not the best... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Richer in the 9th: Lovely Food, Lousy Photos.
5.5 Richer, 2 Rue Richer in the 9th, 01.48.24.44.80, open 8-1 AM 7/7 is the sort of bar/cafe/bistro everyone wants on his corner. Especially on a cold, snowy,... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Birroteca in Baltimore: Best Pizza in Years.
Birroteca is the newest kid in my old home town and I had the opportunity to eat there practically just after I'd eater at Il Brigante in Paris (see... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Il Brigante in the 18th: A Pizzeria with an Attitude.
5.0 Il Brigante, 17, rue du Ruisseau in the 18th, 01 44 92 72 15, closed Sundays, is another place around the block and I've been waiting to test it and its... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Spring: A Reward for the Moving Team.
Spring is a place my daughters have only heard about and somewhere in the week of packing, moving and unpacking, they said "Dad, how about... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Sonia's Indian Restaurant in the 18th: It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time.
4.5 Restaurant Sonia aka Chez Sonia, 8, rue Letort in the 18th, 01.42.57.23.17 is a place I've been passing on my early-morning "limpies" since it opened about ... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL -
Japanese Chefs, Cuisine and Sensibility in Paris.
On a food website recently, a poster under the title of Fusion Food asked for suggestions on places that “that had the best of both worlds: French food for me... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2013 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL