Photos: Dimitri Lanctuit

This pairing of meat and cognac will be served exclusively at the chefs restaurant starting from November for a whole year.

Book your table at Boucherie Restaurant Hugo Desnoyer to try it

28 rue du Docteur Blanche, 75016 Paris

01 46 47 83 00

They  Offer you an unique experience in welcoming gourmet Parisians around food and beer combinations concocted by inventive chefs. For six days, these exceptional guests will offer a culinary program inspired by the Leffe Blonde, Leffe Ruby and Leffe Rituel variants.

Are you a fan of fusion, gourmet or bistronomic cuisine? See you in this new warm and friendly place to enjoy small dishes concocted by the inventive ones Julien and Céline Pham (October 25 and 26), the trendy duo Adrien Larripa and Romain Tischenko (October 27 and 28) and the improvised four-handed Julien Duboué and Alexandre Jonette (October 29 and 30). Come and enjoy  their best advice on “how to receive”

From thursday october 25th to tuesday 30th.  17h-23h

13-15 rue du Pont au Choux 75003 Paris

Photos : Alek

Since its opening, ISTR is shaking up the established code and and take over the NewYork oyster & cocktail bars “Way Of Life”.
The Paris Fashion Week was about to start and ISTR celebrated its 1st birthday party with Paris Oysters & Cocktails lovers.
The progam, 3 celebration days opened to the host, with a dj set by the “Paris Dernière” book co-author Max Pasadore till late.
To ended it up the right way for the last night of celebration, ISTR hosted  the Jean Charles de Castelbajac  exhibition”40 passages” aftershow party…

Photos: Camille Zerhat

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Last Tuesday, Bim threw a gourmet party with friends and guests at Flesh Canal Saint-Martin. This new barbecue hot spot is one of the new Bim’s partners, the reference application to get instantly a table in the world’s best restaurants, even those usually fully booked. A perfect occasion to discover the new functionalities of the app, and to taste the amazing pulled-pork tacos, tasty ribs or stuffed eggplants with a warm welcome : an exclusive cocktail, Bim on the rocks!

Photos: Camille Zerhat

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Founded by Philippe Morin, Pierre-Michaël Smague and Pascal Gauthier, ISTR just settled down 41, rue Notre-Dame de Nazareth  ! From lunch to dinner or cocktails & oysters experience for pre dinner, Chef Julien Kerwien, former Guy Martin and Joël Robuchon, offer a creative and bold “surf & turf” cooking.
For the opening night, the guest got the chance  to discover cocktails, oyster shooters and taste oysters NYC style in a BK univers imagine by the architects from Hecho Inc.
With the talented Sacha Naigard behind the dj booth and its smooth djset, the party gona pretty well in the restaurant turned, for the occasion, into a late bar…

Photos: Camille Zerhat

ISTR
41 Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth,
75003 Paris

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Everybody around the world knows that July and August is basically a national vacation in France.
So for the next month, we’ve got a game for you: see which one of your open-space mates is ballsy enough to leave the office at 5, rush to that newly re-opened terrasse or rooftop, sip on some rosé, rate girls’ arses and get drunk enough by sunset to be back home before midnight… just to do it all over again the next day.
Since you’ll soon be abroad surfing in Sri Lanka or drinking Spritz in Sicily for 3 weeks, we have the prog’ for what’s left of your sweet summer in Paris!
Follow our lead to the newest Parisian hotspots…

Renaissance Paris Republique Hotel
40 rue René Boulanger
Paris 75010

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Last wednesday night, for the launch of the new Fanzine, Club 75 (Busy P and Crue) organized a 3 parts party. Casual cocktail at Club75’s recently open Flagship/ Burger Dinner at PNY and party at Brasserie Barbes.
Paris best Burgers, Booze and friends while dancing on Pedro/ So me DJsets. Fun Night.

CLUB 75 SHOP, 32 rue Yves Toudic 75010
PNY Burger, 50 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010
Brasserie Barbès, 2 Boulevard Barbès, 75018  

Photos: Victor Shehan Hanwellage

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The second episode of this season is an insane spaghetti western that will delight gastrophiles. The pitch? In the fight against the rampant threat of Triads, two clans have decided to join forces. An improbable marriage between Don Salvatore Rotiroti, Le Fooding Guide’s 2014 best pizzaiole, the boss of Il Brigante… And Sardinian chef Simone Tondo, the godfather of Roseval (winner of Le Fooding Guide’s 2013 best restaurant award). Up against a wall, our two maestros will have to outdo themselves to develop a four-handed pizzanomic menu. Italian accents and shots fired in the kitchen guaranteed!

Date: Tuesday, April 21st
Times: 7PM and 9.30PM
Location: Il Brigante – 14 Rue du Ruisseau, 75018 Paris
Price: 40 €
Sales open: April 14th at 10AM (and 24h earlier for MasterCard holders)
http://evenements.lefooding.com/priceless-soupers/#.VS0kfpSsWtc

On the eve of the long-awaited Grand Opening of Faust, we caught up with Tajer & Whelan, the Creative Directors of the space to discuss historical monuments and UK Bass…

Ten Days: So, what took you guys so long?!

John Whelan: Haha, good question –welcome to France I guess! It’s been a massive challenge working on such a prestigious monument. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site and so the rules and regulations concerning what you can and cannot do are extremely stringent – this necessarily made everything take much longer than usual, as validation was required for every detail.

Ten Days: We’ve been in and had a look, it’s fuckin’ classic! What were the inspirations behind the design?

John Whelan: Our philosophy is always the same – we’re interested in respecting the heritage of the venue in question. It was the same for Le Pompon, we wanted to restore its original features and only add coherent elements. This approach was re-applied here, so Beaux Arts decorative flourishes and industrial structures were key inspirations, along with Goethe’s ‘Faust’ providing the poetic licence!

Ten Days: Justement, how will Faust differ from Le Pompon?

Charaf Tajer: First of all, Faust is a restaurant, terrasse and club, and so we’re offering more than one experience this time. Le Pompon by contrast is a family affair and the nightlife articulation of our movement ‘PPP’ (Pompon, Pain O Chokolat, Pigalle). Faust is much bigger, and therefore cannot be as exclusive by definition. For this new venture, we want to give people a more diverse programme, but always with the same energy and enthusiasm that characterised our previous venues.

Ten Days in Paris: So will this affect the music selection?

Charaf Tajer: Of course. There’s still going to be a fair bit of Hip Hop but the programme will embrace more ‘clubby’ sounds like UK Bass and Electro, in a non-pretentious way bien sur. We want Faust to be a party place, where you can laugh and dance, not stand in a corner and nod your head.

Ten Days: And what’s going on with Le Pompon anyway, is it ever going to reopen?

Charaf Tajer: For sure! We’ve just been prioritising, that’s all. While we’ve been getting to grips with working on such a different scale, Le Pompon has been touring the world, doing pop ups in New York, Miami, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong to name but a few. We’ll be looking to open Le Pompon in Pigalle once we are happy with how Faust is working out.

Ten Days: And Jackets?

 John Whelan: Same for Jackets. We’re still of the opinion that Paris lacks a stupid rock n’ roll dive bar, so we’ll be addressing that very serious issue in the not too distant future.

  FAUST GRAND OPENING – This Saturday 20Th September

Stuck in Paris this summer and in need of some desperate holiday vibes? Well at just a stones throw away from the centre comes the latest summer essential chill-out bar and restaurant…La Passarelle! It’s only been created by the same owners as the trendy hotspots Le Perchoir so you know it’s gonna be good…

It’s nice to get away…
Get out of Paris without actually leaving Paris! Situated at the Quai du Point du Jour in Boulogne, La Passerelle is a refreshing get-away from the city noise and hoards of sunburnt tourists. These Perchoir boys love a good view, which is exactly what they deliver here. The Eiffel Tower, La Seine and a beautiful forest are all at your disposal to drool over and appreciate Paris in all its glory in the sizzling summer sun. Furthermore this place attracts a pretty attractive bobo crowd so your eyes will be kept alive all day and all night.

I’m on a mother-effing boat!
Fuck land you’re on a boat and the docked boat that is La Passerelle is one of the coolest inside the Parisian playground. Their ‘Made in Bali’ style of décor of large wicker armchairs, restored wooden tables, hammocks, its large open terrace and a bitchin beach style bar will take you to Bali and beyond. Prepare to get comfy folks.

Bitching Bali BBQ Baby
Who doesn’t love a good BBQ? Even better a BBQ that is influenced by Bali and South American cuisine taking your taste buds somewhere they’ve never been before. Marinated meat kebabs, grilled fish and salads make up the delightful menu. Or try out the bad ass BBQ formule with friends for 40 euros.

Juicy and Fresh
The taste of summer is ready and waiting. Expect copious amounts of freshly chilled rosé and a plethora of juicy cocktails to quench your thirst. In quintessential hipster style, your cocktail of choice will be served in a cute little jam jar containing the freshest ingredients around.

Open Monday through Sunday La Passarelle is definitely worth your time this summer!
La Passerelle du Perchoire
52 Quai du Point du Jour
92100 Boulogne Billancourt
Transports: T2 Station Issy Val de Seine

Article : Joanna Reid

From the good people of Pink Flamingo, Floyd’s Bar and Grill is bringing a healthy dose of American BBQ culture to the sad kebab stands of Strasbourg Saint-Denis.

In front, you’ll enter a dark, handsome cocktail bar. But make your way back and you’ll suddenly find yourself in a bright and airy dining room, almost like a chic Route 66 pit stop.

The menu is nostalgic with only the best of the US: grilled-corn chowder, prime rib (for two), Kansas City ribs, pecan pie, bourbon bread pudding, and cheesecake… Who says Americans don’t make good food? There is just one “so-British” exception: the giant roast they serve up on Sundays.

The Oysters Rockefeller are a must-have. For the more adventurous, we recommend the “Rabbit & Waffle,” which would make Roscoe’s wish they had thought of it first. At Floyd’s, chef Jamie Young is aiming for one thing: glory cooking. Does he succeed? Hands down, because those Kansas City ribs are finger lickin’ good.

Location:
11, rue d’Enghien
75010 Paris
01 44 79 05 52
metro: Bonne Nouvelle, Strasbourg-Saint-Denis
open monday through saturday from 12.00pm to 1.00am

article : Felix Vo

Why should you go?

Because it pretty much has everything that’s why. It’s on a boat on the Seine, food, bar, restaurant, club and wait for it…even a small pool to dip your toes into when you feel that summer sweat coming on or if you’re really just gagging to show off that summer bod you’ve been prepping all year for! So don’t forget your bathing suits boys and girls and have no fear, the normal Parisian rules of tight speedos and bathing caps do not apply!

Replenish yourself!

Summer time eating means good fresh food alongside some juicy fruity drinks that will keep you hydrated/liquored up enough to last all night. Le Playtime delivers this need perfectly with a menu of grilled meats, healthy salads and a selection of drinks to drool over. One recommends the brochette porc au caramel with a large spritzer on the side. Sweet and meaty just the way you like it! Oh and if you still have room in that little stomach of yours then take the cheesecake for dessert…mmmmmmm.

Party, Party, Party!

If swimming and eating isn’t enough then head downstairs where you will find the cocktail bar and dance floor. Open till 2am Monday – Saturday, expect a Wanderlust/Nuba style of crowd to dance with to the latest Parisian summer sounds.

All in all if you want a cosy, chilled, down to earth and deliciously refreshing summer vibe with a beautiful setting then head to Le Playtime where the name really does sum it up!

 34 quai D’Austerlitz
75013 Paris, France
01 45 84 35 89
http://www.leplaytime.fr

Article: Joanna Reid

Everybody around the world knows that July and August is basically a national vacation in France.So for 8 weeks, we’ve got a game for you: see which one of your open-space mates is ballsy enough to leave the office at 5, rush to that newly re-opened terrasse or rooftop, sip on some rosé, rate girls’ arses and get drunk enough by sunset to be back home before midnight… just to do it all over again the next day.
Since you’ll soon be abroad surfing in Sri Lanka or drinking Spritz in Sicily for 3 weeks, we have the prog’ for what’s left of your sweet summer in Paris!
Follow our lead to the newest Parisian hotspots…

1) Rooftop in Le Marais

WHAT: LE PERCHOIR MARAIS
EXPECT: Summer pop-up, nice food, cocktails and one badass view
WHERE: 36 rue de la Verrerie, 75004 Paris
WHEN: 8.15pm – 2am, Monday to Saturday & 2pm – 2am, Sunday
RED FACES/TAN LINES/DRUNKNESS/HOT GIRLZ RATIO: 5/5

2) Terrasse on the dock

WHAT: LE FAUST
EXPECT: Craziest sunset, gorgeous view on the Grand Palais, lots of rosé
WHERE: Under Pont Alexandre III, on the left bank side
WHEN: 2pm – 2am
RED FACES/TAN LINES/DRUNKNESS/HOT GIRLZ RATIO:  4/5

3) Hipster boat party and the new alternative to Nuba/Wanderlust

WHAT: LE PLAYTIME
EXPECT: Hipsters, “brochettes”, a boatdeck pool
WHERE: 6, Quai Jean Compagnon, 75013 Paris
WHEN: Noon – 2am
RED FACES/TAN LINES/DRUNKNESS/HOT GIRLZ RATIO: 5/5

4) Beach and BBQ in west Paris

WHAT: LA PASSERELLE
EXPECT: Balinese beach deco, cocktails, barbecue, 45 min. metro ride
WHERE: 52, Quai du Point du Jour, 92100 Boulogne
WHEN: 8pm – 2am daily
RED FACES/TAN LINES/DRUNKNESS/HOT GIRLZ RATIO: 5/5

5) The new Left Bank terrasse by the owner of La Palette

WHAT: LE HIBOU
EXPECT: Left Bank chicks, change from the usual (La Palette, Café de Flore etc)
WHERE: Carrefour de l’Odéon
WHEN: 10am – 2am
RED FACES/TAN LINES/DRUNKNESS/HOT GIRLZ RATIO: 4/5

BONUS: The Sugar Daddy’s Choice

WHAT: LA PISCINE MOLITOR
EXPECT: Bikinis, golddiggers, sugardaddies
WHERE: Hotel Molitor
WHEN: Members only
RED FACES/TAN LINES/DRUNKNESS/HOT GIRLZ RATIO: 3/5

After one of the biggest building sites that Parisian nightlife has ever seen, FAUST is finally about to open its doors.

Imagined by TAJER & WHELAN, the duo behind LE POMPON and JACKETS (re-opening shortly), this colossal project under the Pont Alexandre III aims to tick all the boxes. A spectacular brasserie in the Grand Parisian tradition, headed by Michelin-starred Chef Christophe Langree. A glorious sun-drenched terrasse on the banks of the Seine. And a cavernous converted car tunnel that promises to be the most impressive-looking club in Paris. 

Is this going be the game changer we’ve all been waiting for? We sincerely hope so.

FAVST
Pont Alexandre III
75007 Paris, France

Despite minor uprisings of vegan and vegetarian rebels, Paris is still a carnivore’s capital, where the battle of the boeuf is raging on with burger bars, steakhouses and meaty sandwich joints throwing punches left and right to make it to the next round. But not every viande is made equal. And there are fewer disappointing things in the realm of first-world problems than a tough, overcooked entrecôte or a rubbery, unmemorable bistro burger served with soggy frites. That’s just…bof.

Enter the newest beefy contender, John Viande, who’s showing more than enough meat flex to stand up to his bloody competitors.

Recently settled into the burgeoning rue de Paradis, this casual, modern gastropub is hard to classify — not quite totally hipster yet undeniably à la mode. Regardless, co-owners Alex and Aurélien pull off the final result well, which is essentially a relaxed bar and eatery that offers people a place to chill, mingle, see and be seen in a one-for-all atmosphere sans affectation.

Although the main dining room and bar area has a decidedly masculine air with authentic animal skulls mounted on the walls and a gentleman’s pub kind of feel, the dimmed lighting, brick walls and tasteful wood furnishings make it perfectly appropriate for bringing your meuf around or for eventually crossing a pack of meat-loving Parisian she wolves at the bar.

The second dining room below is slightly more cozy and quieter with larger tables to accommodate groups. But all that takes backseat to the menu, filled with succulent meat dishes in every form, inventive burgers and a wine/cocktail list that heavily suffices as liquid accompaniment (plus beer on tap, of course).

The carte features prime meats mainly of French origin, but when chef Aurélien can get ahold of some good Scottish or English cuts, he’s not one to refuse. If you have any hesitations or know nothing about beef, don’t hesitate to ask for his guidance. He can tell you which kind is in season, when and how it’s prepared, down to every last fleshy detail.

The cuisine is a creative amalgam of regional-inspired recipes, including tender duck filet cooked with sichuan beads and arranged neatly over a pile of potatoes prepared à la Sarladaise, sliced Pata Negra and fried egg on a bed of Padron peppers from the Galicia region, beef tartare flavored with parmesan, olive oil and shallots, and the generous onglet de boeuf to be drizzled or drenched in a Fourmé d’Albert cheese sauce, flanked with a salad and homemade fries. Dressed-up raviolis, a baked egg dish, and foie gras round out the starter options.

If you’re fiending for a burger, select any of the six original recipes. We’re already planning a return trip to test the Umami topped with ricotta doused in truffle oil, onion confit, slow-roasted tomatoes and portobello mushrooms. If you have simpler tastes, try the Simple Jack with American cheese, spring onions, and Jack Daniels’ secret sauce.

While Aurélien is busy prepping your food in the kitchen, his associate Alex will take care of all your liquid nourishment, as he pops bottles and slings his original cocktails behind the impressive wood bar. On weekend nights (starting with Thursday Afterworks), you can stick around after dinner for some prolonged papotage in a pub-like atmosphere that isn’t crawling with Anglos or tourists.

Bottom line ? The food and drinks here are seriously good, but it’s not a place where you have to take yourself seriously. And if you’re thinking of giving up meat anytime soon, at least visit John Viande once before you do. You just might give it a second thought…

John Viande
7 bis rue de Paradis
Paris 75010
Métro : Château d’Eau
Open Monday to Friday from noon to 2:30 pm, 7pm to 2 am; Saturday from 7 pm to 2 am
Phone : 01 47 70 38 06
Email : manger@johnviande.fr
Website : http://www.johnviande.fr

Article : Stéphanie Holmes

For a limited time only, your beloved Swedish home decor heroes are letting you take over their kitchen! From May 14-25, you can cook dinner for your friends in one of their pop-up METOD kitchens at 3 gorgeous Paris locations: on the banks of the Seine near the Pont des Invalides, on the terrasse of the Théâtre du Châtelet, or on the Rooftop of the Cité de la Mode et du Design. To celebrate this unique experience, IKEA invited bloggers and foodies to give the kitchens a test run.

To book a kitchen, send invites, and plan your meal, check out the site : IKEA.fr/cuisinebox

The art of eating and drinking in Paris is equally as important as the art practiced by those providing the nourishment. A six-ingredient cocktail, for instance, should be sipped leisurely, not thrown back in one gulp like a shot or guzzled like a beer. A plate of spiced duck tartare with a side of Thai coleslaw should be thoughtfully chewed and savored, not scarfed down like a street crêpe to cure a quick faim. Likewise, the care that goes into creating cocktails and innovative cuisine needs to be skillfully applied by masters of their trade, otherwise known as artisans.

Relative SoPi newcomer Artisan is all about good food and beverage, while providing a classy, relaxed setting for those looking to hone their consumption skills. Opened up by the guys behind La Maison Mère (Thomas Kolnikoff and John Sellam) in collaboration with seasoned bartender Frédéric Le Bordays, the bar is a rustic refuge for neighborhood locals and well-heeled twenty- to thirty-somethings wanting to take the edge off.

Brick and wood accents complement minimalist surroundings with old-fashioned décor, while laid-back tunes and friendly servers make for a chill atmosphere, ideal for hanging out with friends, colleagues or casual dates.

The wraparound bar and high-top tables up front are prime spots for sharing a bottle of natural wine or testing out Frédéric’s imaginative cocktail list, composed of revisited classics and perfected modern recipes. His cocktail prowess runs so deep that he has released his own book, “Les Nouveaux Cocktails Classiques,” which might as well be referred to as the new Bible for budding amateur bartenders.

No apéro is complete without something to munch on, which is where the menu of prepared small plates comes in. The selection encompasses a variety of artfully presented gourmet dishes made with in-season ingredients suitable for all appetites. Currently up for taste testing : Galician mussels with salted butter and spinach, a shaved pile of 16-month matured Jambon de Bayonne, a serving of creamy burrata with tomatoes and roquette relish, a refashioned Croque Signore topped with caponata, ricotta and jambon blanc, and a juicy cut of seared red tuna perched on a bed of niçoise-inspired garnishes, among others.

Unlike the other tapas & cocktail ventures of its kind, Artisan refreshes everything on its menu every three weeks. That means new wines, new beers, new cocktails and new epicurean delicacies to try out each month, and on top of that, the bar is now open for Sunday brunch with a “terre and mer” theme, based around seafood and earthy dishes made with artisanal products.

The 25-euro formule gets you two savory dishes au choix, dessert, a detox cocktail or fresh-squeezed juice and exotic filtered coffee or tea. Pair the parmentier de canard (terre) with a brandade de cabillaud (mer), a homemade waffle with a side of chocolate sauce and Chantilly cream for dessert and a Courgette Power detox cocktail. That plus Tanzanian Arabica espresso, and you’ve found yourself a new haven for Sunday hangovers.

Artisan
14 rue Bochart de Saron
Paris 75009
Métro : Anvers
Open Tuesday to Saturday from 7 pm to 2 am, Sunday brunch from noon to 4 pm
Phone : 01 48 74 65 38
Website : www.artisan-bar.fr

article : Stéphanie Holmes

Le Baron crew just announced their artistic take over of one of our favorite places in town: La Pérouse.
Located on the docks of the left bank, La Pérouse is a mythical mansion from the 18^th century that used to be an intellectual hotspot (Victor Hugo and Maupassant, among others, used to hang out here).
In more recent history, this slightly overpriced restaurant (with private dining room) /cocktail club had a random life unworthy of such an amazing setting.
So Le Baron team took on the huge responsibility of doing it the right way.
The plan: a Gentlemen’s club-style piano bar, DJ sets and absinth cocktails…

It might finally be the place on the left bank for a pre-drinking party before the Montana, Castel or Don K,

A lot of expectations, so let’s hope for the best!

LAPEROUSE
51, Quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris
Phone: 01 43 26 68 04
Metro: Saint- Michel
Website: www.laperouse.com

Opening hours:
Thursday 8pm-2am
Friday/ Saturday 10pm- 2am

Summer is fast approaching in Paris, so in anticipation of weather that calls for less clothing and torrid affairs, it might be a good time to trade in the booze for vegetable juice and cleanse your body before summer debauchery sets in. We’re not talking about starvation tactics or turning to coffee and cigarettes for survival. Just be a bit more mindful of what you’re putting in the tank. Try out the Ten Days tour of top 5 detox spots, and eat your way back to a summer six pack.

Supernature

Super fresh. Super ingredients. Super good for you. Whether your idea of healthy involves a refreshing puréed mint pea soup, an organic cheeseburger or a vegetarian variety plate composed of a crunchy cereal galette, raw veggies, sprouts and fig-infused goat cheese, your stomach will thank you for feeding it lightly after months of caloric winter indulgences. You won’t leave hungry, however. Portions are legit and satisfying. The non-traditional Sunday brunch is also worth a chew, with a detox option that is bio from drink to dessert and offers something other than eggs and potatoes to heal your hangover. Lines form fast, so get there early or take away from the Comptoir a few doors down.

Go there: For when you feel like dining out guilt-free at a reasonable price

With : Your fellow health-conscious friends who want to eat well without feeling deprived, your meat-eating significant other who you’re hoping to at least convert to an organic diet

Supernature
12 rue de Trévise
Paris 75009
Métro : Cadet, Grands Boulevards
Open weekdays for lunch, Sundays for brunch
Tél : 01 47 70 21 03
Website : http://supernature.fr

Rose Bakery Bon Marché

Trying to cut sweets out of your diet in Paris is like giving up sex when you just became single again. Give in to temptation at Rose Bakery’s chic left-bank outpost in Le Bon Marché. The temple of organic goodness and locally sourced menu offers up bio-based goodies for breakfast, lunch and tea time. Get there before noon for a healthy bowl of granola and maple syrup nestled in creamy yogurt or soaked in soy milk. Light and savory lunch options include quiche and salad, seasonal risotto, assorted veggie plates and organic meat-based dishes. And last, but certainly not least, tea timers have a wide selection of cakes and pastries to choose from, notably the famous carrot cake, petites scones and fruit tarts decorated with powdered sugar, caramel and nuts. The surroundings are minimalist and unremarkable, but the memorable food makes up for it.

Go there : For a healthy pit-stop in the midst of your shopping spree

With : Yourself and a good book, your next casual Tinder date

Rose Bakery Tea Room au Bon Marché
24 rue de Sèvres
75007 Paris
2ème étage
Métro : Sèvres-Babylone
Open everyday (except Sunday) from 10 am to 6:30 pm

Terroirs D’Avenir

If you can’t afford astronomical prices for a gastronomic meal, cook for yourself with the same high-quality ingredients. Situated in the 2nd arrondissement on the petite rue du Nil, Terroirs d’Avenir is a trifecta of top-notch food retailers : an épicerie, a poissonnerie, and a boucherie. Owners Samuel Nahon and Alexandre Drouard have been supplying some of Paris’s best restaurants (Septime, Frenchie) for years with products from local French growers. Their finds are rare and affordable, which is a rarity in itself. Get your veggies in with some Pontoise cabbage and Pardailhan turnips. Then hit up the butcher shop for succulent organic milk-fed lamb from the Pyrénées, wild duck, matured chickens or various cuts of pork from Kintoa (Basque region of France). If red meat’s not your thing, raid the seafood section, which offers freshly arrived fish from Saint Jean de Luz or l’île d’Yeu. Round out your meal with the right spices, high quality cheese and natural wine, and you’ll have everything you need for a Michelin-star meal in the comfort of chez vous.

Go there : For when you’re hosting a dinner party and looking to find some rare, restaurant-quality ingredients at accessible prices

With : Anyone who will help you carry the bags of goodies on your way home

Epicerie Terroirs d’Avenir
7 rue du Nil
75002 Paris
Métro : Sentier
Open Tuesday through Friday from 10 to 2:30 pm, 4:30 to 9 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm
Tél : 01 45 08 48 80

Nubio

Forget the lemon juice and cayenne pepper diet. Try Nubio, an organic juice detox designed to eliminate toxins from your body, recalibrate your digestive system and reduce your cravings for the bad stuff. You can either pick up your juices at the Paris-located atelier or have them delivered to your door. More than four kilos of fresh fruits and veggies are pressed for one day’s worth of nutrition. The liquid produce is then mixed with fresh herbs, spices and superfoods to create rich flavors in satisfying meal replacements. Depending on your needs, you have the choice of a 1-, 3- or 5-day cure in two options : La Cure Nouveau Départ or La Cure Intense. Both versions consist of drinking 6 bottles of fruit and veggie juices per day in varied combinations. Spinach, romaine lettuce, apple, parsley, lime and rosemary ? It might sound kind of gross on paper, but pressed and juiced, it’s refreshing and flavorful. If you’re hesitant, test out the spring/summer elixir set first. The three recipes have a citrus-fruit base infused with flowers and fresh-pressed herbs. In the grand scheme of everything, one day or several of drinking your calories (in juice, not booze) isn’t going to hurt you. And at the very least you’ll get rid of a bunch of toxins in order to make room for new ones…

Go there : For a semi hard-core solution when you feel like your body is in serious need of reform

With : Friends who will join you so it doesn’t seem so bad

L’atelier Nubio
18 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud
Paris 75011
Métro : Oberkampf
Tél : 09 84 35 51 13 (Mon – Fri from 9 to 7 pm) or 06 12 51 69 45 (nights & weekends)
Website : http://www.nubio.fr/

Guen Mai :

A Parisian institution for the health-conscious, Guen Mai is part-shop, part-restaurant offering a mostly vegan organic menu with a few fish dishes to please the flexitarians out there. The outer façade is deceptively understated and more closely resembles a stand-alone health supplement store or bio épicerie. But it would be a shame to pass up lunch at the macrobiotic restaurant inside, as the Japanese-inspired health dishes are enough to attract the likes of celebrities, including Natalie Portman and are filled with foods that won’t make your body look like a used punching bag nor feel like one. Dining out is hard enough with the overabundance of heavy meats, butter-soaked vegetables and pounds of cheese used liberally in typical restaurant cuisine. So it’s a real breath of fresh food you’ll be inhaling off of copious plates packed with raw, cooked, grated or chopped veggies, spring rolls, veggie tarts, brown rice, millet, tofu noodles and daily specials, among which we recommend the steamed fish, Seitan brochettes or the pillowy Tofu ravioli. And why not hit up the dietetic épicerie on your way out for some agave syrup or tamari to continue your health kick at home ?

Go there : For when you’re craving Asian-style food that won’t bloat you up like a steamed dumpling

With : Yourself or a vegetarian business associate you need to impress

Guen Mai
6 rue Cardinale
Paris 75006
Métro : Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Open for lunch Monday to Saturday from 12 to 3:30 pm
Tél : 01 43 26 03 24

Article: Stéphanie Holmes

The notion of a long boozy lunch is about as Australian as a game of cricket on Christmas. In Paris, however lunchtime has a well-observed time frame of 12.30-14.00pm. So when friends from home come to visit they are often shocked to find they are being shown the restaurant sortie well before the sozzling has started. Luckily (or perhaps not so for the establishment) I can now direct them to Haï Kaï; the hip new Canal-side restaurant that opens its doors from 10am til midnight, 6 days a week.

Haï Kaï (a reference to a form of traditional Japanese verse) is the new venture by the fabulously diverse threesome, chef Amélie Darvas (ex Bristol, Meurice, Ami Jean), foodie/wine connoisseur/photographer Gaby Benicio and comedian/interior decorator Elsa Kikoïne.

Don’t be fooled by the tagged-up façade – the sleek, light-filled interior is all hardcore normcores sipping Chablis and eavesdropping on the open kitchen. Indeed Haï Kaï has all the elements of a successful bobo hangout with its Scandi design, delicious, light, innovative flower-topped dishes and peonies on the counter in as many shades as there are styles of Nike Air Max under the tables.

Darvas serves up ever-changing dishes that are equally as stunningly on the palate as they are on the plate. We devoured our delightful prix-fixe lunch menu (€17 for two courses or €23 for three), which included a serving of juicy tender pork with the most incredibly moreish mustard mash, line-caught mackerel and a mouthwatering coconut lime crème brûlée, while basking in the sun filled room overlooking Canal Saint Martin.  Beautiful, unpretentious food, in a stylish, welcoming space – Haï Kaï is indeed a welcome addition to the canal-side community.

What can I say? You had me at Haï.

Emerald Bond (author of www.agoodforking.com)

Haï Kaï
104, quai de Jemmapes Paris 75010
+33 9 81 99 98 88
metro: Jacques Bonsergent, Goncourt, Colonel Fabien
haikai.fr

 

Overhearing someone wax lyrical about their latest cupping session, debating various methods of extraction or the merits of a cold drip, you may be forgiven for thinking they were talking about day spa treatments.  But, thanks to an influx of highly skilled and passionate baristas, coffee-centric catchwords like this have become standard in Parisian café banter. It is safe to say that the days of bad brews in this city have bean and gone.

These days in Paris, all the cool kids are ordering chemex.

Boot is the latest by-product of the Parisian coffee revolution; and this little Marais-based hole-in-the-wall café just couldn’t be more delightful.   At only 4m² Boot café is (somewhat ironically) a literal shoebox, but the owners – a furniture designer by the name of Phil Euell and his fashion-industry partner Elsa Dahan – have managed to create a sleek and welcoming little hangout.

The pair set up shop in what was once a shoe repair studio (I guess you could say the old cobbler got the boot) and have retained the charming blue shop-front with its original Cordonnerie sign.  Meanwhile Euell, who designed the layout of the interior and built much of the furniture including the counter, tables and shelves himself, has transformed the interior into a beautiful light-filled little space complete with white tiles, colourful chairs and marble bench tops.

The coffee by Belleville Brûlerie is (needless to say) amazing, as are the ridiculously moreish sweets by Emperor Norton (the prevalence of these amongst great coffee shops in Paris is becoming a problem as I have now developed a worrying daily 3pm craving for the EN chocolate chip oat cookie).

If you’re lucky enough to nab one of the three small tables take a seat and have a chat with the very charming barista Rachel while you sip your cortado. Otherwise grab your coffee-to-go because, as the sign on the window explains with true Nancy Sinatra finesse, these coffees are made for walking.

Emerald Bond (author of www.agoodforking.com)

Address: 19 rue du Pont aux Choux, 75003
Metro: Saint-Sébastien-Froissart
Opening hours: Open every day except Monday.
Telephone: 06 26 41 10 66
Site: https://www.facebook.com/bootcafe

What do you do when tu as la dalle and you’re stuck in Pigalle ? Just say no to the ubiquitous kebab and crêpe stands because there’s a new Japanese cantine in the neighborhood that’s serving up a tasty, affordable antidote to your roaring faim.

Peco Peco, which non-incidentally is a Japanese expression to indicate feeling quite ravenous, steps outside of the Bento box with a crunchy new take on brochettes and a menu that does out-of-the-ordinary things with Wasabi and bread crumbs.

Specializing in Donburi (rice bowls) during the day and Kushiagé (breaded meat or veggie skewers) at night, the cozy eatery niched away on rue Jean Baptiste Pigalle is a refreshing, authentic alternative to the old sushi standbys, swapping out raw fish for cooked and crispy delicacies.

For lunch, sit down to a bowl of fried chicken, teriyaki salmon or vegetarian Donburi, each garnished with colorful, exotic ingredients on a bed of fluffy white rice. Or make it a baguette Katsusandwich filled with breaded pork and red cabbage dressed in the house BBQ sauce. If you’re still hungry, dig into the homemade sesame mocha panna cotta or the lemon quatre-quart to finish.

When night falls, the menu shifts to Kushiagé with a well-rounded selection of fried veggie, meat, seafood and cheese brochettes plunked down into a wooden serving block for sharing or hoarding. We tried a few from each category and were especially pleased with the Shiitake mushroom, pork, bacon-wrapped asparagus, honeyed goat cheese and Wasabi chicken. Neither overly greasy nor too heavy, the breading’s crackly texture balances nicely with the soft, steaming interior goodness.

Three to four skewers per person makes for a satisfying meal accompanied by any of the sides, which include Edamame beans (also served as a healthy amuse-bouche), Yaki Onigri (grilled rice ball), Daikon salad, or a half-portion of the Katsusandwich.

Run by Benjamin (previously chez Les Pères Populaires) and his buddy, Chef Kenji (Nippon native and former pastry chef at Fogon and Ze Kitchen Galerie), the restaurant provides that kind of homey, relaxing backdrop ideal for a casual date or a family-style meal with friends.

With miniscule prices, you can dine like a Parisian pauper and leave with the belly of a king, so the next time you tell yourself “Miso hungry,” remind yourself the correct phrase is “Peco Peco,” and give the place a try.

Article: Stéphanie Holmes / Photos: cecj2

Peco Peco
47 rue Jean Baptiste Pigalle
75009 Paris
Métro : Pigalle, Blanche, Saint-Georges
Open for lunch from Monday through Friday, dinner from Wednesday to Saturday
Prices : Skewers (1,50 to 2,50€ each), Donburi (8,50€) Lunch menus (11,50€ Donburi + soup + salad; 12,50€ Donburi + drink + dessert), Desserts (2 to 5€)
Phone : 01 53 16 19 84
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/pecopecoparis

And never fear ladies, despite the name it ain’t all about the snaggers. You can have your fried snickers bar cake and eat it too (Carla Bruni-Sarkozy was famously caught downing numerous smoky chili dogs on a former political trip to Washington DC).

So dude up, and get on the bandwagon.

1.   The gourmet kebab from Grillé

A gourmet kebab shop why didn’t I think of it first? This is the thought that crossed my mind when I surveyed the long line of punters outside Grillé on a rainy Wednesday lunchtime.

The solid ménage à trois behind this ingeniously simply concept: Frédéric Peneau of Le Chateaubriand fame, Marie Carcassonne and boucher du jour Hugo Desnoyer, have got the mix just right. They serve high quality produce (pork, veal and suckling lamb by Desnoyer and herbs by Annie Bertin, all nicely wrapped up in a homemade organic flour pita) in a small chic setting (by Clément Blanchet, who designed Le Dauphin), with quick, friendly service. What more could you want?

Kebabs are served with a choice of two sauces: fromage frais and horseradish or green tomato and pepper, and adequately greasy finger-licking French fries.

Shish, it’s a darn good kebab, that’s all I can say.

15, rue Saint Augustin
Paris 75002
Open: Monday- Friday from 12 for lunch
Tél: 01 42 96 10 64
Métro: Bourse or Quatre-Septembre

2.   The arepas from Bululu Arepera

This trendy little hole-in-the-wall canteen brings a little bite of Venezuela to Paris. The team serve up exceptional little arepas (gluten-free corn pancakes) overflowing with hearty ensembles – think pulled pork, sausage, black beans and minced beef, Venezuelan cheese, tomato, cucumber and avocado, to be followed by moreish plantain chips and washed down with a rum-based cocktail in an artisanal jar.

20, rue de la Fontaine du But
Paris 75018
Open: Wednesday- Friday from 12pm to 2:30pm, 7:30pm to 11:00pm and Saturday, Sunday 12pm to 11pm
Tél: 01 42 54 96 25
Métro: Lamarck – Caulaincourt

3.   The burger from Blend

An oldie but a goodie. There is a constant heard of pretty young punters grazing out the front of this haute-Marais hangout just waiting to get their mitts on one of Blend’s famous burgers. And they have good reason: with freshly baked brioche buns, home-made ketchup, home ground cuts of meat chosen by esteemed Paris butcher Yves-Marie le Bourdonnec (Blend is named after the secret mélange of meat he puts in his patties), and homemade potato and sweet potato fries – the burgers from Blend simply never cease to please.   The Smoke (beef, smoked cheddar, homemade ketchup, mustard and honey) is a definite crowd pleaser, as is the more Gallic inspired Signature (beef, bacon and balsamic caramelized onion compote, bleu d’Auvergen, emmental and spinach) and there are vegetarian options for the less bovine inclined.

1, Boulevard des Filles du Calvaire
Paris 75003
Open: Monday- Sunday from 12pm to 11pm.
Métro: Saint-Sebastian Froissart

4.   The fried chicken sandwich from Verjus Wine Bar

I almost want to leave this section blank, as words simply cannot do justice to the fried chicken sandwich at Verjus Wine Bar. It is insanely good. And certainly not any old Colonel Sanders could whip up this little bad-boy; chef Braden Perkins brines the chicken overnight and twice-fries the nuggets to get a ridiculously crispy, juicy, tender, saporous taste sensation before nestling it, amidst a sneaky little slaw, in one of Emperor Norton’s pain au lait.

The confit wild boar sandwich with red cabbage sauerkraut, spicy mustard and arugula, and the duck meatball baguette with carrot slaw, sweet and sour vinaigrette and cilantro are, likewise, immensely enjoyable.

The 15€¬ lunchtime meal comes with one of these rad sandwiches, a drink, and a snickerdoodle (!) cookie or caramel brownie, which you do not need but polish off anyway, because it would be a crime not to.

47, rue de Montpensier
Paris 75001
Open: Tuesday to Friday from 12:30pm to 2pm
Tél: 01 42 97 54 40
Métro: Bourse or Pyramides

5.   Everything from Frenchie-to-Go

Everything on this US-centric menu qualifies as deliciously delectable dude food; from the hearty smoked bacon and egg English muffin, to the bacon and maple syrup scone, from the relish-topped pure beef brioche bun hotdog, to the sky-high pastrami on rye, from the mouth-watering pulled pork sandwich to the ambrosial beurre blanc covered lobster roll.

And I won’t even start on the hand-selected internationally imported craft beer carte.

The youngest addition to Gregory Marchand’s rue du Nil empire (which includes the exceedingly popular and forever full restaurant Frenchie and the equally as popular, no reservations wine bar Frenchie Bar à  Vins), Frenchie-to-go is simply a must-go.

9, rue du Nil
Paris 75002
Open: Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am to 5:30pm
Tél: 01 40 39 96 19
Métro: Sentier

Emerald Bond (author of www.agoodforking.com)

Sometimes life doesn’t turn out the way you planned it. Sometimes, you grow up, land the 9 to 5 job like you’re supposed to and realize you’re nowhere you wanted to be. Or maybe you like what you do, but you find yourself daydreaming of giving it all up and opening up your own restaurant in Paris. It takes balls to do something like that.

And in the case of former métro-boulot-dodoers turned Parisian restauranteurs Salomée Vidal and Jérémie Kanza, they’re the kind of balls you eat.

What usually gets thrown into a bed of spaghetti noodles or threaded onto Yakitori skewers at your local Jap is now a stand-alone commodity at the first of its kind, self-named restaurant Balls on rue Saint-Maur.

The all-balls menu (or if you’re on the prude side, the politically correct word in French is ‘boulette’) is dedicated to 5 different recipes, four of which are meat-based (beef, lamb and pork of French origin or chicken from Belgium) and one vegetarian (eggplant and chickpeas).

Salomée and Jérémie, who each grew up with a mutual affinity for boulettes, devised the menu themselves, using traditional family recipes and tested out new ones, highlighting international flavors.

The balls come in servings of 5, nestled in a bed of the homemade sauce of your choice (tomato- or yogurt-based). Melded together with bread crumbs and egg, the grilled meatballs are firm on the outside, soft and moist on the inside and properly seasoned and spiced.

Perfect for group feasts, order one of each flavor to share, and raid the varied collection of sides, including lentilles with feta and courgette, mashed sweet potatoes, mushroom risotto, creamy polenta or a crunchy salad of endives and citrus fruits.

The beef version livened up with flat-leaf parsley and onions was dignified of its bestseller status, particularly when enrobed in the tomato sauce, which we sopped up dry with the accompanying crusty baguette slices. A side of the mashed sweet potatoes made for more dipping pleasure.

We also tested the tasty lamb balls, laced with cilantro and pine nuts and more suited to the creamy yogurt herb sauce. The mushroom risotto was just right as a rich, filling complement.

The drink menu is short and sweet, composed of natural wines, craft beers and original ‘Balls’ cocktails.

Stop in for the economical lunch menu at 13,50 euros which includes a bowl of balls, sauce, a side and soft drink, or opt for the 8-euro meatball sammy made with tomato sauce, herbed butter and roquette.

The place is already packed for dinner, so be sure to call ahead and reserve. If not, get your balls to go.

And in what might be a surprisingly bonne nouvelle for the dudes in Paris, it turns out chicks dig balls, or at least that’s the impression you get when surveying the compact resto filled with tables of cute girls, happily indulging in the round delicacy (while probably comparing them to yours).

So go on, grow a pair and give Balls a try. At the very least, we can credit the place with giving a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘Eat my balls’ — pun intended.

Balls
47 rue Saint-Maur
75011 Paris
Métro : Rue Saint-Maur, Saint-Ambroise, Père Lachaise
Open from 12 pm to 2 pm and 8 pm to 11 pm Tuesday through Friday, and 8 pm to 11 pm Saturdays
Phone : 09 51 38 74 89
Website : http://www.ballsrestaurant.com

Article: Stéphanie Holmes

Le Pantruche, in Pigalle, has garnered quite a reputation
And I could happily say without hesitation
It’s the best bistro in the city
But more is the pity
‘Cause you can never get a darn reservation

No need to despair, you’re in for a treat
I’ve discovered a new favourite place to eat
Just to amuse your bouche
The team from Pantruche
Have opened another little bistro down the street!

This joint’s fast becoming the hippest new spot to dine
With its marble counters, open kitchen and Scandinavian design
The waiters are friendly
The patrons, super trendy
Oh, and did I mention, the food is totes divine?

Try the chef’s surprise menu, or go à la carte
(Just make sure you order the seared foie gras to start)
It’s no wonder they named this spot
After French painter Caillebotte
Because these dishes are truly works of art

I implore you to go there, if you get the chance
Perhaps next Friday, for a night of romance…
You’d definitely be onto a winner
If you took your Valentine here for dinner
Just make sure you book the table in advance!

Emerald Bond (author of www.agoodforking.com)

Caillebotte
8 rue Hippolyte Lebas
Paris 75009
Tel: 01 53 20 88 70
Metro: Cadet, Saint-Georges, Notre-Dame-de-Lorette
Closed Saturday and Sunday

Le Café Pinson 2: The Detox Pick
Expect:
– 30-something girls with strollers eating gluten free pastries and drinking beet & carrot cocktail juice
– Music newcomers using free wifi and sipping coffee with almond milk
– Video producers trying to hook up with newly vegan Brooklyn girls

Do Not Expect:
– Big juicy steaks and Pata Negra: this spot is 1000% vegan
– Not the place for your post-break-up junk food orgy

Where: 58, rue du Faubourg Poissonnière

Big Fernand (& Little Fernand): Junk Food for Hipsters
Expect:
– Dudes in beanies and Canadian tuxedos
– Burgers with super strong French cheese
–  Aspiring food reporters Instagramming their burgers (Amaro Filter)
– 150 ft further find Little Fernand, which serves conceptual hot dogs

Do Not Expect:
– Service in 5 minutes (there’s a huge line all day long)
– To pretend to be a beer expert: only one type is served (Ch’ti ?!!), but there’s a large selection of organic lemonade

Where: Big Fernand 55 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75009 / Little Fernand 45 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75009

Richer: Top Bobo Bistronomie
Expect:
– Super-cliché, revisited terroir French food (e.g., cheek of veal with fried vegetable roots)
– Overpacked with bobos drinking special blend Brazilian/Ethiopian “neo café”
– Beer brands you’ve never heard of before

Do Not Expect:
– A smile from the waitress. Neo bistro, but traditional pretentious Parisian service
– Stale food: it’s super fresh and a good selection.

Where: 2, rue Richer Paris 75009

Abri: French X Japanese Fusion Canteen
Expect:
– To feel like a Parisian secret spot insider: sign-less, graffiti-marked shop front
-Tonkatsu (a traditional Japanese sandwich) with a French twist
– Affordable prices for high quality food

Do Not Expect:
– To eat the same dish twice: the Japanese chef cooks “Omasake” (according to his mood)
– To come with your football team the place is crazy tiny
– Sandwich Jambon Beurre: tonkatsu porc with kimchi omelette or toasted cheese with umami sauce

Where: 92, rue Faubourg Poissonnière. 75010

L’Hotel Du Temps: Saturday Tea Time
Expect:
– Bloggers gossiping and eating Michalk’s pastries
– Fashion PR staffers dealing with their huge fashion week hang over
– Give up on the tea time detox and start a cocktail apero in the hotel bar/cave

Do Not Expect:
– To see any dudes there, except the bartender and Yoan, the owner

Where: 11 rue de Montholon, 9th
http://hotel-du-temps.fr/michalak-christmas-tea-time/

Bonus: Il Professore NYC Style Italian Restaurant (at the border of the area)
Expect:
– Fancy Italian food: White Truffe Oil Lasagnas, Sea Beam Carpaccio, Mozzarella Burratta
– Secret Cocktail Club behind the open kitchen
– Surf & turf: try the veal and tuna course it’s our favorite pick

Do Not Expect:
– Pizza Margarita and Bolognese Pastas (the place is classic but not cliché)
– Unpleasant French waiters: only smiley & bang-able Italian waitresses

Where: 7, rue Choron Paris 75009