Interview: Dans Les Landes’ Chef-Owner Julien Duboué
“My favorite food destination right now is Brazil. They have a national dish called feijoada – which is a black bean & smoked pork rib stew and it doesn’t get any better than the version my Brazilian girlfriend’s grandmother makes!”
Le 6 Paul Bert
If you can’t get into Septime for dinner – Bistrot Paul Bert’s sister restaurant is in the same neighborhood & a fantastic alternative for contemporary small plates in a casual urban farmhouse setting.
Anthony Bourdain’s Paris Layover
Anthony Bourdain wrapped his final season of The Layover – Season 2 for The Travel Channel. Download the episode on iTunes and check out his full eating & drinking list here.
The Latest:
Frenchie’s To Go
Frenchie To Go is the hottest new address in town – and slap yo’ momma good! Equal parts neighborhood coffee joint, deli counter, Southern smokehouse and old-world butcher shop – Greg is curing & smoking pork and beef to make damn good sandwiches such as the grilled cheddar Rueben.
Open all day, you can order at the counter from 8:30 am – 6pm to take away Greg’s deli-inspired treats or eat-in the little open dining room.
Yves Camdeborde is Expanding L’Avant Comptoir
My buddy Yves Camdeborde just gave me some great news – he is planning a summer-renovation expansion of his wildly popular L’Avant Comptoir.
Watch Spring’s Chef-Owner Daniel Rose on PBS w/Charlie Rose
Watch Spring’s Chef-Owner Daniel Rose being interviewed by Journalist Charlie Rose on PBS, where Daniel talks about opening Spring & the challenges of how to keep a popular restaurant going.
Interview: Vivant’s Pierre Jancou
“My dream future restaurant would be 20 seats in my home in the South of France where I could make everything in house: veggies, cured charcuterie, cheeses, wine, etc.”
Counter Culture: Pierre Sang Boyer in Oberkampf
Top Chef Finalist Pierre Sang’s hip corner restaurant serves Korean-French tasting plates directly from his open kitchen.
Frenchie’s Wine Bar
Gregory Marchand’s no reservation wine bar is crowded, lively and serves up incredible house cured charcuterie sandwiches & delicious sharing plates. One of my top 5 addresses in Paris!
Spring
Chicago-born chef Daniel Rose’s laid-back style, contemporary cooking & refined ambiance makes Spring one of the most popular reservations in the city.
In Search of New Adventures…
Two wonderful guys are off in search of new adventures – Laurent Vanparys has left Epure Wine Bar & Taku Sekine is leaving Fish La Boissonnerie at the end of May.
Le Comptoir du Relais St Germain
After selling his La Regalade bistro to friend Bruno Doucet, modern bistro king Chef Yves Camdeborde opened a wildly popular place in St Germain that is a lively classic bistro by day and a refined restaurant by night.
Frenchie
Since Gregory Marchand opened this simple little neighborhood place 4 yrs ago, it has been a huge international success & the most difficult reservation to score in the city. But a hard to get reservation doesn’t mean fancy – the vibe is relaxed & friendly.
