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Restaurant Reviews: 16th Arrondissement: Bois de Boulogne, Trocadero, Bois de Boulogne

  • December 2, 2022
    Prunier, Paris | The Rebirth of a Legendary Seafood House, A-
  • May 3, 2019
    Substance, Paris | A Brilliant New Bistro in the 16th Arrondissement, A-
  • January 3, 2018
    Comice, Paris | A Deliciously Suave New Table, A-/B+
  • April 10, 2017
    Restaurant Alan Geaam, Paris | The Importance of Being Earnest, A-
  • November 6, 2014
    Le Frank, The New Restaurant at La Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris, B+
  • August 11, 2014
    LiLi Restaurant, Hotel Peninsula Paris–Elegant Cantonese Cooking Comes to Paris, B+
  • May 29, 2013
    MONSIEUR BLEU–Dining Chic-to-Chic at the Palais de Tokyo, B-
  • May 22, 2013
    La Table de Hugo Desnoyer, Paris | A Great Place to Meat, B+/A-
  • June 29, 2012
    SAINT JAMES CLUB–A Pricey but Pleasant Pastoral Soiree in Paris, B-
  • November 2, 2011
    ANTOINE–A Good Catch for Fish-lovers, B+
  • September 26, 2011
    LE SHANG PALACE–What They Eat in Shangri-La, A-/B+
  • March 29, 2011
    L’ABEILLE: Spring Buzz in the 16th
  • February 15, 2011
    LES TABLETTES–Chef Jean-Louis Nomico’s Superb New Restaurant, A-
  • June 9, 2010
    Paella at PRUNIER, and LE COMPTOIR DU PETIT MARGUERY, A Good Bistro Annex, B-
  • March 28, 2010
    L’OGRE, A Pleasant Bistro: B

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My New Book: My Place at the Table: A Recipe for a Delicious Life in Paris

My Place at the Table

Charming, gripping and often poignant, My Place at the Table is a coming-of-age story that vividly recounts how a timid boy from the suburbs of Connecticut became one of the most influential dining critics and food writers in France.

Publication date: June 1, 2021

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Recent Posts

  • You’re Invited to Join the Ultimate South of France Food-and-Wine Lovers Trip
  • Prunier, Paris | The Rebirth of a Legendary Seafood House, A-
  • Tekés, Paris | Vegetarian Cooking to Make You Green With Envy, B+
  • Parcelles, Paris | The Guileless Charm of a Perfect Bistrot a Vins, A-/B+
  • Granite, Paris | The Solid Talent of Chef Tom Meyer, A-

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Hungry for Paris, Second Edition

The Second Edition of this guidebook cum memoir of Parisian life reviews the city's 109 best restaurants, each of which is portrayed in savvy, fun, lively descriptions that are not only indispensable for finding a superb meal but a pleasure to read.

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Hungry for France

An insider's culinary tour of some of the most alluring restaurants, inns, and food producers in France, with gorgeous photography and seventy-five recipes.

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My New Book: My Place at the Table: A Recipe for a Delicious Life in Paris

My Place at the Table

Charming, gripping and often poignant, My Place at the Table is a coming-of-age story that vividly recounts how a timid boy from the suburbs of Connecticut became one of the most influential dining critics and food writers in France.

Publication date: June 1, 2021

Order your copy now:

Learn more

Hungry for Paris, Second Edition

The Second Edition of this guidebook cum memoir of Parisian life reviews the city's 109 best restaurants, each of which is portrayed in savvy, fun, lively descriptions that are not only indispensable for finding a superb meal but a pleasure to read.

Learn more

Hungry for France

An insider's culinary tour of some of the most alluring restaurants, inns, and food producers in France, with gorgeous photography and seventy-five recipes.

Learn more

Find a Restaurant

Recent Entries

  • You’re Invited to Join the Ultimate South of France Food-and-Wine Lovers Trip
  • Prunier, Paris | The Rebirth of a Legendary Seafood House, A-
  • Tekés, Paris | Vegetarian Cooking to Make You Green With Envy, B+
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