Reviews of reviews: The week of November 19th, 2018

Monday-Tuesday, in A Nous Paris, Jerome Berger wrote up the neo-bistrot Le Bistrot de Madeleine, 4, ave Trudaine in the 9th, 01.42.85.19.35, closed Sundays and Mondays, where on lunch menu at 18 and 22 or a la carte dinner at 45€ one dines on items such as oeufs mimosa, an onglet and a lemon meringue tart as well as a brief mention of Seoul Mama in the 15th; while Philippe Toinard reviewed Alain Dutournier’s BBM (Bistro Buci Mazarin), 82, rue Mazarin in the 6th, 01.43.54.02.11, closed Sundays and Mondays, where for 25 at lunch or 35 and 45€ at dinner one dines on items such as a cold piperade, various game dishes, cassoulet and a Mont Blanc.

Tuesday in le Fooding, Matthieu Jauniau-Dallier reviewed A La Vierge de la Reunion, 58 rue de la Reunion in the 20^th, closed weekends, 01.43.67.51.15, where from 16-35E one dines on dishes such as ricotta di bufala sald, merlu and poached pear.

Wednesday, in Figaroscope, Emmanuel Rubin reviewed his usual 5 places, giving three hearts to two: Chez Alfred Lao Cuisine in the 11th and Cocotte et Tire-bouchon, 184 rue Cardinet in the 17th, open 7/7 for dinner at 35€ plus for items such as a oeuf miso, pigs feet croquettes and rhubarb tart.  Garnering two hearts was the Italian Luigi in the 6th and meriting one were the Phenix du Vietnam and  the 3rd burger boite Roomies in the 9th.

Also in Figaroscope Wednesday was an article by Alice Bosio, Colette Monsat and Hugo de Saint Phalle on the return of traditional dishes: quenelles de brochet at the Poule au Pot, Chou Farci at l’Ascension, bouillabaisse at Baieta, Pot-au-feu at Chez (V)ivre, epaule d’agneau confit at Accents, Poule au Blanc at Cadoret, cassoulet at l’Auberge Pyrenees-Cevennes and also Le Train Bleu, Bons Crus & Nous 4.

Also Wednesday, Heidi Ellison in Paris Update, related her disappointment in screwing up a date at a restaurant but recovered with a good meal at Chez Phung.

Thursday in L’Express styles, they reviewed the previously mentioned Chartrons in the 3^rd and Billili in the 10^th.

Sunday in the jdd, Aurelie Chaigneau reviewed her usual three places: the pizzeria Marzo in the 16^th (7/10), the Cannoniere, (7) 57, rue de la Fontaine au Roi in the 11^th, 09.83.22.05.09, closed Monday and Tuesdays with lunch formulas at 15 and 18, a la carte 30 and 35 E for items such as beet soup, Lyon sausage and poached pear, and the previously mentioned Buvette (7) in the 9^th.