Tourist Traps and Raw Deals
Paris Bistros: Diners Beware
PARIS, France–A few years ago, my husband and I started on a quest for the perfect bistro in Paris, something that I felt obliged to test for both my guests as well as myself. My research project began after having several great meals at L’AffriolĂ© on the rue Malar in the 7th district in Paris,…
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Stranger than Science Fiction: The Jules Verne Restaurant
There is one restaurant in Paris whose ego will remain even taller than the Eiffel Tower: The Jules Verne, currently run by the Alain Ducasse Group. Certainly they have a lot to crow about: tables booked months in advance, waiting lists for those unexpected no-shows, and customers from all over the world, clamoring to get…
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Thoumieux Peut Faire Mieux: Thoumieux Can Do Better
Today, an unfortunate trend has crept into French restaurants, and I would like to signal it to the discerning traveler who is still in search of a good meal. A case in point, is the chain of restaurants created by the Costes brothers, who have managed to snag some of the finest real estate in…
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