Come a Casa is the perfect place to go to feel like you’re in Italy in Paris. The handful of missteps are nearly charming, given the homey quality of the restaurant, service, and plates. And I’ve yet to find anywhere with as delicious a lasagna… and that includes my own house.
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Chantefable is a Fun Vibe but Far from Deserving of All the Accolades
Chantefable offers decent French food at good prices in a beautiful room in the far-flung 20th.
Dandelion is a Creative, Modern Restaurant Pushing the Boundaries of Contemporary French Food
Of late, I’ve started to perceive a pleasant pendulum swing back to our roots, a return to a certain Frenchness I adore. It’s not about undoing the modernity that’s come before; it’s just about suffusing it with a bit more rootedness. And it’s something that truly comes center-stage at Dandelion.
Paloma Is a Small Plates Place I Can Get Behind
Paloma changes its menu often, and given the quality of the food and the prices, I have no doubt I’ll be back soon – and often.
Coming Back for More at Le Grand Bain
Le Grand Bain has been a stalwart standout of mine for years, through multiple chefs and many, many seasonal menu changes. My most recent visit was just one day after Chef Emily Chia, who has been running the kitchen with aplomb, took her final bow, and given the estival weather, it also gave me the opportunity to take a few slightly more appetizing photos than I have on previous visits.
Benoit Castel Offers a Beautiful Space to Enjoy Beautiful Pastries
Delicious pastries in a beautiful setting a short walk from Buttes Chaumont park.
Le Grand Bain is Still as Good as it Always Was
Small plates and natural wines with an innovative, international flair.
I Was Pleasantly Surprised by Amagat
The months that I spent in the Basque region in 2009 were some of my favorites, food-wise, in my life. I love eating tapas style (as evidenced by my wholehearted embracing of…
Petit Navire is Still One of My Favorite Terraces
Deconfinement dining!
Le Petit Grain Knows Its Stuff – Savory and Sweet
This little bakery is eternally worth a detour.