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    Gourmet magazine on Paris

    in France: Dining

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    I think the article is getting too much attention! It's all info key-up foodies have already since, in most cases, years. Just happens to have come out (and have ben "discovered") in a big magazine. Good choices, but nothing cutting edge...

    Cefalú, Sicily

    in Italy: Dining

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    Check out my blog for pix- just came back a couple days ago. Really enjoyed Al Grabbiano who had great pizzas and spaghetti vongole which I found was just as good as any other restaurant in town (including the Michelin favourites, Brace et al). The staff is friendly and multilingual, and the terrace is right on the most popular beach in town. The Osteria del Duomo has a great view of the Arab-Norman cathedral and pretty good food (fish carpaccio, caprese salad) , nice wines, but avoid the terrace if the wasps are out, we had to move inside! L'Antica Corte was good too, in a beautiful little medieval courtyard, with a 15€ lunch menu (beware no pizzas at lunchtime..) . Al Porticiollo, we found a little mediocre, and even though the view is great I probably wouldn't go again. Also, most of the local wines and beer are pretty cheap and delicious. And you can't go wrong with one of the local specialties , tagliettelli with sardines, pizza in any form, spaghetti vongole, ice cream in brioche bread, caprese salad (mozza _ tomato) , beef carpaccio with parmesan, etc etc

    I would have uploaded an image but egullet is refusing to allow me ... sorry!

    And my one big regret was not going to Palermo to see the market. I was too busy soaking up the sun and drinking chilled Nastro!

    Le Chateaubriand

    in France: Dining

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    I went last week and had a lot of the same things you did. Fine for a 42€ menu, but I've never really understood why Inaki gets all this press like he's some sort of genius. For example, for the same price, you eat far better at Spring or Caius.

    Best Burgers in Paris

    in France: Dining

    Posted · Edited by fresh_a (log)

    Rival , Coffee Parisien, floors?

    and here's alinkthat works (without NYT registration!)

    Funny, though, I thought Ducasse had nothing to do with the Relais du Parc (for years.....) although the chef may be "Ducasse-trained"

    Another snafu from the NYT?

    Not complaining about the article though, half of my hits today are from 'Floors' googlesearches..

    Le Cinq in the George Cinq

    in France: Dining

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    Just the lunch menu, I think. People seem to be pleased however the dishes are presented much more elaborately than with Legendre, so it's causing a little stress with placing the dishes on the table......(ie very long and thin dishes for the ventriche de thon and frog's legs..).

    Moules Frites

    in France: Dining

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    Belgium I guess, seeing that they seem to have the distinction of inventing the "frite" as well, but many countries eat mussels in various forms..Here are a few links!

    Incidentally, I was surprised to find that there is no hardcore niche food blogger out there with a million words on the subject...

    does anyone know were moules frites comes from?is it belgium or france,we have quite a disussion at work so if you guys can help me out here please!

    Light Meals in Paris

    in France: Dining

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    I had dinner again at the Saut du Loup the other night, and they had a lot of light stuff on the menu, and a nice terrace in the gardens overlooking the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and gangster rapping bums.

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    Light tuna carpaccio

    Otherwise , lots of other lighter dining places, depending on where you'll be. Around the Golden Triangle you have the Rival at 20 avenue George V, owned by Philippe, nephew of JL Costes (good salads, clubs and one of the best burgers in town, and great cocktails) , and the 1 avenue George V, formerly a smoky little bar that noone went to, now with a big seletion of salads, salmon tartar, good sandwiches, etc and a busy little terrace. cojean is a nearby snack place on the rue Clement Marot (and elsewhere) with organic soups, salads and sandwiches. Otherwise you have the L'Avenue (expensive but not heavy eating) if you're shopping on the avenue Montaigne, and Les Cocottes , Christian Constant's postmodern diner across the river (good César salad), also behind the George V is a great little family run bistro called L'Oscar which is not touristy and has a daily market menu. Like John said Noura is a good Lebanese place, Meiji on the rue Marbeuf has good Japanese fare not too expensive, Diep has a good Vietnamese cuisine (although a little pricey), the Toyota showroom has the Kaiseki - consulted "bento" restaurant, the Maison de Danemark has their ground-level fish resto with great terrace and the more gastro Le Copenhague if you like fish, everything depends on what style you're looking for....

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