A Paris institution since the 50s, Astier has long been known for its slightly contemporary approaches to classic bistro fare, which have long been overshadowed by a consequential cheese course.
Category: Restaurant Reviews
Norma Is a Great Option for Fresh Pasta in Paris
I don’t tend to go out for Italian food with any regularity. A childhood in an Italian-American family – and surrounded by fantastic NYC pizza places – has led to my both…
Le Presbytère is a Breath of Fresh Air in a Quiet Norman Village
Chef Ed Delling-Williams has abandoned the capital for the Norman coast, and so, then, should you.
In a World Forever Changed, L’Ami Jean Remains Resolutely the Same
In the five years since my last visit, L’Ami Jean’s approach to Basque fare has remained just as pantagruelesque as ever.
Les Arlots is Indeed the Place for Saucisse-Purée and Natural Wine
I have become a bit of a connoisseuse of saucisse-purée, of late. There was the one at Brasserie Rosie, which I wasn’t expecting to be delicious, though it was. There was the…
Early June is a Revolving Door of Bright, Fresh Flavors
To review Early June with any perennity is a bit of an exercise in futility: After all, this natural wine bar just off the Canal Saint-Martin is forever renewing its chef-in-residence.
Has the Time for Frenchie Wine Bar Passed?
Is Frenchie still delicious? Yes. Is it rich and decadent? Also yes. Would I go back? Maybe.
Candide Marries the Appeal of Both Casual Small Plates and Restaurant Dining
Let me start things off by saying: I love small plates. I always have. My love of them started before they were a thing, when I was living in San Sebastian and realized…
Café Constant Has Taken its Final Bow… and Café Lignac Was Waiting in the Wings
Cyril Lignac has taken the torch from the illustrious Christian Constant, now retired.
At Brasserie Dubillot, What’s Old is New
Brasserie Dubillot promises not to reinvent the wheel of a classic; it does, but I’m not mad about it.