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Restaurant Reviews

  • June 7, 2011
    ZUBEYIR–Kebab Heaven in Istanbul
  • May 30, 2011
    CHARDENOUX DES PRES–Feeding, and Fleecing, Left Bank Tourists, B-/C+
  • May 29, 2011
    ON THE ROAD AGAIN, AND HUNGRY FOR FRANCE: Creating a Guide to Great Roadside Eats
  • May 19, 2011
    Septime, Paris | Excellent Contemporary French Cooking, B+
  • May 16, 2011
    THE ZOMBIE RESTAURANTS OF PARIS
  • May 13, 2011
    LES COULISSES–The Making of A Great Neighborhood Restaurant, B
  • May 5, 2011
    DANS LES LANDES–Southwestern French Tapas and a Really Good Time, B
  • May 2, 2011
    LE PETIT CLER–A Great Little Bistro for a Casual Meal, B-
  • April 29, 2011
    LE TINTILOU–Witty Modern French Cooking, B+
  • April 22, 2011
    QUI PLUME LA LUNE: Pretentious and Over-Priced Franco-Asian Cooking, C-
  • April 16, 2011
    HUGO DESNOYER, Paris: The World’s Best Butcher
  • April 14, 2011
    VIVANT: Pierre Jancou’s New Bistrot a Vins, B+
  • April 9, 2011
    ANNE-SOPHIE PIC, Lausanne, Switzerland: The Lap of Luxury, A-
  • April 3, 2011
    L’HEDONISTE: Unfortunate Name, Very Good Cooking, B
  • March 29, 2011
    L’ABEILLE: Spring Buzz in the 16th
  • March 25, 2011
    BOUTIQUE EAT SHOP (B.E.S.), New York City–Where the Wild Things Are, B-
  • March 17, 2011
    THE SPOTTED PIG: A New York State of Mind, C+/B-
  • March 11, 2011
    KEI: Impeccable Contemporary French Cooking, B+/A-
  • February 25, 2011
    CITRONNELLE & GALANGA: A Wonderful Family Affair, and Alec’s Second Pig’s Foot
  • February 20, 2011
    LA MAISON MERE: A New York State of Mind in the 9th, B
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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.

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  • 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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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

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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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