Le Clos des Gourmets (16 av Rapp, 75007, tel 01 45 51 75 61) is the right place for those who would like to feel the bourgeoise spirit of the 7tharrondissement, but still eat something relatively light and with themodern twist. The CV of the chef Arnaud Pitrois speaks for…

Maroccan is one of those few non-French cuisines which have really fluorished in Paris and in France generally. No surprise why- good couscous can be a real joy… Le Timgad (21, Rue Brunel,75017) is one of the best Maroccan in Paris. Couscous and tagines are fine and the dramatic…

Sormani (4, Rue du General-Lanrezac, 75017) is one of the best Italian in Paris (if not the best) and a living proof that Italian cooking simplicity and French cuisine sophistication can cohabitate. Also, Sormani is all about truffles like, for example, “lasagne a la truffe noire et au foie gras”…

The Pierre Herme’s fetish of the moment is nothing else but… vanilla… “J’aime la vanille pour la pureté de son goût!”,-writes Herme about his “Infiniment Vanille” pastry line. (Only available from 14th to 26th of November). And indeed, vanilla has been banalized and industrialized by all these giant companies who…

Nowhere in the world, you can have better cakes than in France… I love cakes and the French “pâtisserie” is something of another level… What is amazing, that at least in Paris, you can buy a fantastic cake from a “boulangerie” on almost every corner! And then there are these…

“La buche de Noel” by Philippe Starck and Lenotre pastry chefs. I bet it doesn’t taste like wood!

When you are in the Guy Savoy restaurant in Paris you feel like you are in his home. Guy Savoy is not only one of the best chefs in the world (3 Michelin stars) but is very nice and warm in person as well. Even during lunchtime, he is there…

Thai or Japanese fusion restaurants are quite in fashion these days- one could name dozens of them on both coasts of the Atlantic. Unless you are in Thailand though, really authentic Thai restaurants are not that common. Le Banyan (24, place Etienne Pernet, 75015, tel 01 40 60 09 31)…

Pierre Herme macaroons would definitely be on the top of “must eat before you die” list if such list existed. These pieces of art are as light as snowflakes, melting in your mouth and have the most innovative and amazing flavours. Apart of their classical flavours macaroons such as “salted…

I already spoke in my previous post how I love Indian cuisine. And the discovery of Ratn (9 Rue de la Tremoille, 75008, tel. O1 40 70 10 09 ), an ” haute gastronomie” Indian just steps from Champs-Elysees was a nice discovery. It’s a brand new Indian restaurant opened…