“Mâche” means “lamb’s lettuce,” and the verb “mâcher” means “to chew.” We didn’t see any of the former when we ate at the restaurant Mâche in Paris’s 10th arrondissement the other night, but we did plenty of the latter, with … Read More
The name of the restaurant Bien Élevé plays on different meanings of the term, which can be both “well-behaved” and “well-raised,” with the latter referring to the quality of the products on the meat-heavy menu. As stated on its website, … Read More
Le Collier de la Reine (The Queen’s Necklace) is a strange name for a restaurant, but it can easily be explained by the fact that the Countess de la Motte supposedly lived at the same address as the restaurant. She … Read More
There is nothing loopy about Les Loupiotes, but there is something very loud about it. If ever a restaurant needed acoustic rehabilitation, this is it. That’s my only complaint about this otherwise completely charming little bistro, where I ate last … Read More
Once again, the search for a restaurant open on Monday evening in Paris has led to the discovery of an amazing new place. The last time it was the trendy Lolo Bistrot; this time, it’s the high-style – in terms … Read More
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, 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
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
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
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
