John Talbott's Paris

Review of reviews: The week of February 18th, 2018

Tuesday in Le Fooding Goulven Le Polles reviewed Early June, 19, rue Jean Poulmarch in the 10th, 01.42.85.40.74, a natural wine bar where for 16-35€ one dines on items such as ceviche of scallops, veal tartare and panda cotta. Open nights except Sundays and mondays.

Wednesday, in Figaroscope, Emmanuel Rubin reviewed five places, giving 3 had earth to the previously mentioned Chardenoux in the 11th.  Getting 2 hearts each were the Italian seafood place Seulement Sea  in the 6th; the kosher smoked meat and fish Fume in the 8th; and the club/brasserie Monsieur Madame, 35 ave des Ternes in the 17th, open 7/7 where for 24 and 26, a la carte  40-50 € at night one has herring, steamed chicken and a millefeuille.  He says Maddys 1906 burger joint in the 10th is worth two lines STOP.  His Hache Menu concerns the well known Bouillon Chartier.

The Dossier this week concerned places in the First.

Also Wednesday Heidi Ellison of Paris Update reviewed Picky Spring, a spring roll place in the 17th.

Thursday in L’Express Styles Charles Patin O’Coohoon ranked Affinite 3/4, 52, Blvd St-Germain in the 5th, 01.42.02.41.71, closed Sundays and Mondays, where for 29 a lunch, 50€ at dinner, one has items such as gnocchis, veal and chocolate tart.

Reviews of reviews: The week of February 11th, 2014.

Wednesday in Figaroscope, Emmanuel Rubin reviewed 5 places, awarding two hearts to Stephane Pitre’s second place, Le Cellier, previously mentioned; Au Quai, 15, rue Alibert in the 10th, 01.42.08.79.60, closed Saturday lunch, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, whose Swedish chef for about 20-30E serves natural wines with risotto, meat boulettes and a cardamon brioche; and Nous Jeuneurs, 41, rue des Jeuneurs in the 2nd, 09.53.11.37.06, open 7/7 serving world-Mediterranean food. Garnering one heart each were the oyster centered Amelie in the 8th and the Republique brasserie Mon Coco in the 11th.  His Hache Menu featured the reopening of the well known Brasserie Lutetia in the 7th. Alice Bosio also interviewed Pierre Gagnaire about his new T T Pierro restaurant.

Wednesday as well, Heidi Ellison in Paris Update, reviewed the Italian Simonetta in the 19th.

Thursday, Francois-Regis Gaudry in L’Express Styles wrote up Riv K in the 18th which serves food influenced by Japan, Italy and the Orient by an Israeli cheffe.

Reviews of reviews; the week of Feb 4,2019

Tuesday, in Le Fooding, they reviewed Bonne Aventure, 59, rue des Rosiers in St Ouen, 01.49.48.09.69, Closed Tuesdays where for 16-35E one dines on items such as grilled leeks, octopus and chocolate fondue.

Wednesday, Emmanuel Rubin in Figaroscope gave 3 or 4 hearts, depending on cyberversion, to the previously mentioned Bouillon in the 9th where a new team from Regalade St-Honore took over from the 4-year Piege bunch and 2 hearts each to the Mexican cocktail place Jesus Maria in the 9th. and the Mediterranean Mina in the 20th.  One heart each was accorded Mortensen in the 9th and Magna street food.  His Hache Menu covered Piero TTGagnaire in the old Gaya space.  The Dossier this week discussed onion soup.

Also Wednesday, Heidi Ellison in Paris Update reviewed the already mentioned Au Bon Coin in the 5th.

Thursday in l'Express Styles Jordan Moilim reviewed La Chance, 18 rue Custine in the 18th, open 7/7 but no telephone, serving curry and coffee for 10E.

Reviews of reviews: the week of Febuary 4, 2019

Reviews of reviews: the week of January 28, 2019

Wednesday in Figaroscope, Emmanuel Rubin reviewed 5 places, giving 3 hearts to the previously mentioned A la vierge de la reunion in the 20th.  Garnering 2 hearts were the oyster place Calibre in the 10th and the sushi/sashimi Ebisu in the 11th. Getting one heart each were the Alan Geeam's La Verriere des Halles in the 1st and the Lebanese street food Libshop in the 1st. His Hache menu discussed Malro in the 3rd.

The Dossier by concerned 5 new creperies.

Wednesday as well, Heidi Ellison in Paris Update reviewed the previously mentioned Variations in the 11th.

Thursday, in L’Express Styles, Tuesday, they reviewed the north african Lyroom in the 11th.