Le Cotte-Roti: Exploring Bistronomy Near Marché d’Aligre
A review of Le Cote-Roti, the bistronomic restaurant of owner-chef Nicolas Michel located near one of Paris's most historic and exhuberant food markets.
A feel-good evening and a tough next day
An evening in the second arrondissement: A stop in at Harry's Bar, a Paris slice of Pax Americana, followed by dinner at classic old brasserie Gallopin.
Everyone’s a Critic
Returning home from France without good food stories shows a lack of appetite, curiosity, and interesting company. You may not rave about everywhere and...
Getting the Bill
Sometimes the most difficult task in a restaurant is getting the waiter to give you the bill. Relax. This is often a good sign;...
Carnivorous Confusion
Meat is customarily served rarer in France than in the United States, so it’s important to know how to answer when the waiter asks...
Stages of the Meal
You needn’t order something from every page of the menu, of course, but if you were to do so in the name of luxury...
The Menu
Unless otherwise indicated, the prices mentioned on this site are for 3-course meals, excluding drinks. Your choice of drinks and wine will naturally greatly...
Service in Paris
Back home we demand friendly service with a wide smile, we promise tips, and we want to be treated as though we, as customers,...
Restaurant Reservations
you're not a planner (I’m certainly not), don’t force yourself. You can always find something worthwhile by taking a stroll or by asking at...