Il Carpaccio at Royal Monceau has always been one of my favourite Italian restaurants in Paris. Since the refurbishment of the hotel, the newly opened Il Carpaccio is even better. It serves creative yet convivial Italian cuisine where the product is a king. Vitello tonnato with tuna tartare, strascinati with…

If you pass by this tiny Japanese restaurant in the 16th, you might not even notice it. The exterior and interior of Juan ( 144 rue de la Pompe, 75116 Paris, tel. 0147274351 ) are typically Japanese, very discrete and minimalist. When I sat down at one of the four tables…

Le Pré Catelan is one of my favorite 3 Michelin starred restaurant in Paris. Located in Bois de Boulogne, it is just ten minutes drive from the city (16th arrondissement is the closest). The restaurant is housed in a Napoleon III style pavilion, it’s opulent interior was renovated few years ago.…

One of the most beautiful desserts I’ve seen and tasted. More pictures form Le Pré Catelan will follow…

Lunch at Eric Frechon’s restaurant at Le Bristol hotel in Paris – French cooking tradition at it’s best.

It’s been a while I haven’t been at Guy Savoy and I’ve almost forgot how brilliant this chef’s cooking is. For me, the food at Guy Savoy represents the true 3 Michelin stars cuisine. You are impressed by the forms, the textures and the presentation, but finally what amazes you…

There’ve been quite a few new openings over the last year in Paris. Call it a coincidence or a trend, three of the new restaurants were opened by Parisian chefs étoilés. Two of the chefs, Jean François Piège at Thomieux (former Crillon) and Jean Louis Nomicos at Les Tablettes (former…

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Etoile at the Publicis Drugstore in Paris (133, av des Champs-Elysées, 75008,Paris , tel. 01 47 23 75 75 ) is the lastest addition to Robuchon restaurants empire. I’ve been at quite a few Robuchon restaurants around the world and I am always amazed how they…

“Black forest” cake at La Pâtisserie des rêves 111 rue de Longchamp, Paris. I don’t know how they managed to put the classic “Black Forest” cake (layers of chocolate cake, maraschino cherries and whipped cream) into a crunchy chocolate cherry, but I must say I have never seen such an…

The same dishes – a new place. “Crispy pork belly with green Puy lentils in petit salé style” at the new La Régalade ( 123 rue Saint- Honoré, 75001, tel. 01 42 21 92 40 ) Those, who have been discouraged by the long trip to the remote location of…