Paris Restaurant Openings-Christmas/New Years

[Christopher Haatuft]

It seems like a lot of the inexpensive bistros are not available to contact through email or have webpages. Im arriving Paris for lunch the 28th and need two hot meals a day for the 28th, 29th and lunch 30th. So far Im leaning towards Jadis, Itinéraires, mayby La Table de Robouchon for lunch, Clocher Pereire, Ami Jean, Jean, but I have a feeling I should fit a traditional brasserie in there somewhere. We are staying at a crappy hotel near the eastern part of the Eiffel tower park. New Years eve I will be cooking at the Norwegian embassy, so I looking foreward to that. What do you guys think of my selection? Im travveling with a chef friend, but the other people in the group (6 in total) are not as big of a food snob as me. Somewhere relaxed, but with stellar food is perfect.

[John Talbott]

So far Im leaning towards Jadis, Itinéraires, mayby La Table de Robouchon for lunch, Clocher Pereire, Ami Jean, Jean, but I have a feeling I should fit a traditional brasserie in there somewhere.

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Sounds good; however, I have had one bad meal of total of three at Itineraires, haven't been to the "new" Jean and I don't think a brasserie is a necessity. Most interesting tho' is the Norwegian Embassy; I wish I were not hosting a small event myself New Year's Eve or I'd try my very best to crash it. Lycka till!

And please report back; we'd love to hear a Nordic chef's take on our places.

[Christopher Haatuft]

Please do crash! Theres room for everybody, bring your friends. Also, we are talking about Senderens. If you were to pick three places of the ones I mentioned, which would it be?

[John Talbott]

Please do crash! Theres room for everybody, bring your friends. Also, we are talking about Senderens. If you were to pick three places of the ones I mentioned, which would it be?

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My personal preference (of just three) would be:

Jadis young chef does old stuff

La Table de Robouchon old chef does new stuff

Clocher Pereire two seasoned chefs do great stuff.