Tuesday in Le Fooding, Sebastien Demorand reviewed the Italian Caffe dei Cioppi, in the 11th.
Tuesday as well, in ANP, Philippe Toinard dined at the 3/5 Villa Pereire, 116, blvd Pereire in the 17th, 01.43.80.88.68, closed Sundays, menus at 24.50 and 29.50 €, serving dorade, scallops, risotto and vacherin. In addition there was a short note about the return of Gilles Choukroun at MBC, 4, rue du Debarcadere in the 17th, 01.45.72.22.55, lunch menu 20, dinner 45, 65 and 80 € serving light herbs and condiments at lunch and otherwise at dinner.
Tuesday in l’Express, Pierrick Jégu picked as his resto under 30 € Barbezingue, coordinates given before, mentioning the pumpkin soup, sauteed foie gras and chocolate quenelle.
Wednesday, Emmanuel Rubin in Figaroscope rated as 2/5 hearts, Mets Gusto, coordinates given before, where the ex-Ducasse chef prepares Mediterranean small plates, each under 10 € (thus total 30-40) for chicken-like porchetta, potatoes Roseval and a pigs feet cake. Then he awarded one heart only to the Bistrot d’a Cote, 18, rue Lalande in the 14th, 01.43.20.00.29, closed Sundays, which has wines under 20 €, soaked eggs, over-generous and tasteless choucroute garnie and prunes in wine; Le Numero 7, 81, ave Bosquet in the 7th, 01.47.53.01.52, open 7/7, formaulas at 22 and 27, a la carte 35-40 € for beef tartare (not bad), entrecote (passionless) and pineapple (boring); Le Mezieres, 16, rue de Mezieres in the 6th, 01.45.48.44.23, closed Sundays, costing 20-25 € for veggie tart, sautéed veal and plum clafoutis. A broken heart went to the Korean Jantchi in the 1st.
Figaroscope’s Dossier this week concerned questioning if you are a bobovore, that is, a dining Bobo, listing the following bobo areas and their restos:
Marais Temple
Glou
Breizh Café
Rose Bakery II
Café des Musees
Martyrs Trudaine
Rose Bakery
Cul de Poule
Hotel Amour
La Pizzetta
La Salumeria
Cesar
Montmartre Abbesses Pigalle
Bar des Roses
Café Burq
Cheribibi
La Famille
Floors
Miroir
Mon Oncle
Valmy St Martin
Prune
Sesame
Soya
La Cantine de Quentin
Hotel du Nord
Cambodge
Mme Shawn
In his “Hache Menu,” Francois Simon wrote glowingly about La Gazzetta which he advises one to go to fast.
Wednesday, as well, Richard Hesse in Paris Update reviewed Goumard, coordinates given before, which he says is a “safe bet” for a first date if you have the wherewithal. However he uses phrases like “nothing….soaring” and “nothing to write home about.”
Thursday in Le Point, Gilles Pudlowski said le Bristol + Joy are in good shape and he’s following Le Bistrot 121 + La Strasbourgeoise.
Saturday in his “Croque Notes” in Le Figaro and blog, Francois Simon wrote about Le Villaret, where the wine (say a 1989 Haut Brion) can be 6,500 €. On the same page was an article by him on the 2009 Michelin Red, due out March 2nd, commenting on a new “essay” by Sebastien Demorand and Benedict Beauge entitled “Les cuisines de la critique gastronomique” as well as one “interviewing” them.
Saturday in the IHT, Maia de la Baume in Globespotters recommended as “high-end cuisine, low-end prices" Gerard Vie.
Saturday/Sunday, in Bonjour Paris, John Talbott wrote an essay entitled “French, Fusion, Fluenced, Foreign.”
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