Le Récepteur

Summer Surprise

July 3, 2019 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants

On a recent Sunday afternoon, I was planning to give an architectural tour in the 16th arrondissement and was looking for a good restaurant in the area that would be open on Sunday evening, a near-impossible task. My two first … Read More

Trois B

Juggling with Three Balls

June 19, 2019 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants

I love meatballs. Who doesn’t? Well, vegetarians, I guess, but even they can eat at Trois B, a new restaurant in the 19th arrondissement specializing in “balls.” It is not the only one, however. The first one, reviewed here, had … Read More

Le Maquis

Taming the Maquis

June 12, 2019 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants

Not much is happening gastronomically out near the northern edge of Paris, although there are some cool places like the eco-friendly café/restaurant the Recyclerie. Now, however, a modest little bistro with equally modest prices and above-average food has opened. It’s … Read More

Le Cadoret

Brother-Sister Act

April 17, 2019 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants

In Paris, you never know where you’ll find a good restaurant. Busy streets and boulevards are often lined with mediocre ones, while a little treasure might be hidden away on a quiet backstreet. That was the case for Le Cadoret in … Read More

Quedubon Restaurant

Offal on Offer

March 27, 2019 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants

One of the few noteworthy restaurants around the Parc des Buttes Chaumont in the 19th arrondissement, Quedubon is a classic bistro that was well known for its wine selection under longtime owner Gilles Bénard. He has now gone on his … Read More