Au Nouveau Nez Restaurant
New Nose on the Block
For a full blast of Italian hospitality, I suggest you book a table at the little restaurant/wine bar Au Nouveau Nez in the 11th arrondissement. On second thought, perhaps not if you are in a hurry, since the charming Valerio … Read More
Tawlet Paris Restaurant
Lebanese Buffet
Tawlet Paris, the hot new restaurant of the moment, is the long-dreamed-of love child of Kamal Mouzawak, the founder of Beirut’s first farmers’ market, whose mission is to promote sustainable agriculture and the traditional foods of Lebanon. In his restaurant … Read More
Salicorne Restaurant
Back to Batignolles
My friend Terry lives in the Batignolles quarter of Paris, which has an abundance of restaurants of every genre and level of quality. Together, she and I are seeking out the best ones. Two great recent discoveries were Mova and … Read More
Lolo Restaurant
Lit Up with Joy
My friend and I were afraid that we would be kicked out of Lolo, a restaurant only a few weeks old, for not being lit enough, but in spite of lacking the cool credentials of the young, über-trendy customers, we … Read More
Taco Loco Restaurant
Mexican Fiesta
Good Mexican food is not easy to find in Paris, so when a friend told me that there was a hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant around the corner from her, run by a Mexican family and guaranteed to be authentic by a … Read More
Tzantza Restaurant
Lounge Lizard Dining
The friend who chose the restaurant Tzantza for a dinner for eight the other night picked it because she liked the look of the cocktail list. That was a good indicator of what we were in for: cocktails, a lounge … Read More
Diggity Restaurant
Hot Dog!
Diggity is distinguished from most other Paris restaurants not only by its unusual name but also by a sense of humor and a laid-back attitude. One example of the latter: dogs are allowed, so we brought our favorite Labrador, Pia, … Read More
Oui, Mon Général! Restaurant
Cooking with Military Precision
In this time of war, it was a bit strange to be going to a restaurant called Oui, Mon Général!, but, in fact, the restaurant’s name is simply a reference to the name of the street it is located on … Read More
Jujube Restaurant
Fabulous Fusion
Jujube is a new restaurant in Montmartre where you won’t find any of the usual bistronomic dishes on the menu. Named after an exotic fruit and billing itself as a “restaurant d’auteur,” it serves wonderfully executed African/Asian/South American/European/fusion with fascinating … Read More
Simone Restaurant
Simone Says: Try Natural Wine
When I arrived at the restaurant a friend had chosen for our lunch date in the 13th arrondissement the other day, I realized that I had already been there, way back in 2014. Simone was wonderful then, but things can … Read More