Le Clocher Pereire in the 17th

[John Talbott]

My usual practice is to post a bunch of reports on new restaurants en bloc once a month and only comment on places I return to on their topic threads. However, today’s place, Le Clocher Pereire has only been commented on here by myself, so I’ve started this. Emmanuel Rubin, in Figaroscope September 5th piqued my interest and when I went September 28th, I was taken by it.

So I enticed Colette into going today, it didn’t take much. The place was once again packed (they turned away at least six folk without reservations – so it’s hot); the food was very good and the service is commendable. Colette started with the cepes-two-ways that I had last time and found it every bit as delectable as I had; I had what was described as sliced St Jacques but was almost a thin paving stone of scallops on celery puree covered with a very light jelly – one of the best dishes I’ve ever had. Then she had deconstructed very Japanesy-designed dish of glazed scallops in the right column, a center strip of nuts and vinegary orange and a left column of dollops of polenta. Apart or together they were great. I had a poule faisan with a foie gras forcemeat with “forgotten” root vegetables – wonderful. She finished with the moelleux I had last time and I with a cold Armagnac soufflé that had an almost-mocha taste to it.

The chef, Eric Jolibois, came over after we’d finished and he’s a terrific young (ex-Costes, Taillevent, Robuchon, Dutournier, depending on who you read) guy, who had seen my report in the France Forum a few weeks ago and was eager to talk, indeed, we went on for quite a while.

Disclosure: as a result, he made sure that the wine and one Calva was on him.

The cost: two 3-course 29 € menus and two 3 € coffees = 64 € (with the wine & digestif you could add 32 €, making it 96 € without any bottled water or aperos).

Reserve, run and enjoy!

[pierre45]

My usual practice is to post a bunch of reports on new restaurants en bloc once a month and only comment on places I return to on their topic threads.  However, today’s place, Le Clocher Pereire has only been commented on here by myself, so I’ve started this.  Emmanuel Rubin, in Figaroscope September 5th piqued my interest and when I went September 28th, I was taken by it.

So I enticed Colette into going today, it didn’t take much.  The place was once again packed (they turned away at least six folk without reservations – so it’s hot); the food was very good and the service is commendable.  Colette started with the cepes-two-ways that I had last time and found it every bit as delectable as I had; I had what was described as sliced St Jacques but was almost a thin paving stone of scallops on celery puree covered with a very light jelly – one of the best dishes I’ve ever had.  Then she had deconstructed very Japanesy-designed dish of glazed scallops in the right column, a center strip of nuts and vinegary orange and a left column of dollops of polenta.  Apart or together they were great.  I had a poule faisan with a foie gras forcemeat with “forgotten” root vegetables – wonderful.  She finished with the moelleux I had last time and I with a cold Armagnac soufflé that had an almost-mocha taste to it.

The chef, Eric Jolibois, came over after we’d finished and he’s a terrific young (ex-Costes, Taillevent, Robuchon, Dutournier, depending on who you read) guy, who had seen my report in the France Forum a few weeks ago and was eager to talk, indeed, we went on for quite a while. 

Disclosure: as a result, he made sure that the wine and one Calva was on him.

The cost: two 3-course 29 € menus and two 3 € coffees = 64 € (with the wine & digestif you could add 32 €, making it 96 € without any bottled water or aperos).

Reserve, run and enjoy!

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John,What's the address and tel #.I'll be there next week

What do I get if I mention you?

[John Talbott]

Pierre, my friend, you really must learn to click on the link; it's Le Clocher Pereire, 42, bvd Pereire in the 17th, 01.44.40.04.15. And, I suspect, if you mention my name they'll look at you a bit strangely. But come with me and we'll at least have fun. Although, have you thought of going to Victor, 101 bis, rue Lauriston in the 16th, 01.47.27.55.07, closed Saturday lunch and Sundays, with a luncheon formula for 21 and 40 €a la carte for smoked herring, lamb en croute of herbs, chicken breast and Hevin pastries that I've been unable to get to yet.

[pierre45]

I dined at le clocher a week ago.Its a small and friendly place.The host was the chef when john came and he remembered John.It seems he and his partner rceprocate.He recommended the same dishes that john had,namely the st jacque ,which was truly unique and the faisan with foie gras ,which was a bit salty and not bad.Dessert ,pain perdu was deliceous.The whole menu at 26 euros is a true bargain but not worth the schlepp.