Le Vaudésir, an Introduction to Neighborhood Bistro Life in Paris
At its heart, the French bistro is an unpretentious neighborhood gathering place for traditional, homemade food and inexpensive drink. Le Vaudésir, the archetype, is the jumping off point for a plunge into Paris neighborhood bistro life.
Culinary Utility of the Dollar in Paris: 6 Recommendations from a Gourmet Economist
Culinary sleuths Richard and Judy Fritz set out on a deliciously intriguing culinary adventure in Paris as they followed in the footsteps of a little-known restaurant guide written in the 1980s by renown economist Bela Balassa, leading to their discovery of six notable and enduring restaurants to consider for your own culinary adventures.
Paris Hotel & Restaurant Report: Le Grand Mazarin and Boubalé
Le Grand Mazarin, its Ashkenazic/Israeli restaurant Boubalé, and its kitsch-chic bar present a pastiche of major markers of the past 500 years of the Marais district of Paris.
Paris restaurants: Le Grand Véfour, Starless yet Still Stellar
The stars went out on Le Grand Véfour as Chef Guy Martin steered his ship away from high gastronomy. Destination: elegant bistro. Travelers with or without a highly-garnished financial portfolio can now enjoy a seat at the historic table. But is it still recommendable?
Pirouette in the Time of the Coronavirus
Last night I dined with a friend at Pirouette, a contemporary, bistronomic restaurant with a sizable wine list in the Les Halles quarter of Paris. Today I received a text message from the restaurant asking if I’d recommend Pirouette to others, on a scale of 1 to 10.
Paris Crowns Best Baguette Baker of 2020
The winner of Paris’s Best Baguette in the French Tradition for 2020 has just been announced, and the prize goes to… Taieb Sahal, an artisan baker at Les Saveurs de Pierre Demours, 13 rue Pierre Demours in the 17th arrondissement.
La Fontaine de Mars, Mainsail of Culinary Explorations in Paris’s 7th arr.
The mainsail for culinary explorations in Paris's 7th arrondissement is La Fontaine de Mars, the ultra-traditional, southwest-leading Parisian bistro, red-and-white checkered tablecloths, watchful matron, harried but attentive service and all.
A Meal in Montmartre: Chicken or Beef on Rue Lepic
Strolling down rue Lepic in Montmartre may lead on an essential dining question: Chicken or beef? Le Coq Rico, Antoine Westermann’s “poutryhouse” near the top of the hill, or Les Fines Lames, a beef restaurant run by a three friends towards the bottom?
The Humble Crepe Gets a Paris Makeover
The humble crepe has been enjoying a Paris makeover recently as stylish yet relaxed restaurants devoted to neo-griddlecakes topped with anything from yuzu and Japanese sugar to sautéed scallops have popped up in trendsetting neighborhoods throughout the city.