Vivant in the 10th Under Chef Sota: Better Than Ever. INCOMPLETE

Vivant, 43 Rue des Petites Ecuries in the 10th, 01.42.46.43.55, (but now taking reservations by email) has had a new chef since the rentree; one M. Sota who has passed through Troisgros, Stella Maris and Toya on his way here and is still only 26 years old.

Vivant's vivacious host is still Pierre Jancou, he of La Cremerie, Racines (1) and soon (September 15, 2012) the new Vivant wine bar etc where he will do the more simple cooking, wine tasting and wine-selling next door.  The carte is now (as I recall) a bit pricier (70-100 E for three courses) but they also have a "menu" with three items off it for 45 E and 2 for 39 E.