2009 French Food Guides - GM's, Lebey, Pudlos

[John Talbott]

My how I relate as I have been verbally stoned for not finding Chez l'Ami Jean to be the greatest thing since sliced bread.

I'm relieved to read one of the few echoes of my own less than ecstatic reaction.

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My reaction is mixed; I didn't like meal #1 that I had by myself shortly after it opened, then sort of liked it on #2 which I had with a good gastronomic friend and took Colette for #3 (Oct 07) and while I felt jammed in - the chow and service was good and at that point I decided it was a great place to send 1st time visitors to - although I've never been back, hummmmm.

[fresh_a]

And be careful, the chef's dangerous when out of the kitchen!

[John Talbott]

And now Pudlo's Bistro Guide is out and names La Table d'Eugène the Discovery of the Year, (hooray from the 18th.)

And also released was the 2009 GaultMillau Paris that "consecrated" Itinéraires the best bistrot and one best from each arrondissement as well.

[John Talbott]

Jean Claude Ribault of Le Monde wrote about a new book by Valérie Expert & Véronique André entitled Je me ferais bien un... (Flammarion, 2009, 17 euros) that gives the 50 dishes preferred by Parisians and where to get them. A sample:

La Rotonde – steak tartare.

Bar du Warwick – club sandwiches.

Dessirier - bouille.

Michel Rostang - la volaille de Bresse à la crème, aux morilles et au vin jaune.

Jean-Jacques Jouteux – beef filet.

Paul Chêne – asparagus mousseline and fried merlan.