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Comment on Why I Miss American Supermarkets by November 2020: Foodie things to do, read, and eat during lockdown – Taste of Toulouse food tours

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:00:07 +0000

[…] Why I miss American supermarkets (Alexander Lobrano)An honest (and very accurate) look at why Americans in France dream longingly of supermarkets back home. Don’t get me wrong, I love shopping at the markets and specialty food stores in France – but supermarkets Not my favorite. Especially when you’re looking for an ingredient not commonly used in French cooking (tofu, I’m looking for you…). […]

Comment on Au Petit Panisse, Paris | An Authentic Taste of Paris, B+ by Au Petit Panisse, Paris – Comparama

Au Petit Panisse, Paris – Comparama — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:00:18 +0000

[…] Au Petit Panisse is a good-value neighborhood bistro with an excellent chalkboard menu in Paris’s 11th Arrondissement; open on Saturdays & Sundays, too. Source : /restaurant-reviews/au-petit-panisse-paris-an-authentic-taste-of-par… […]

Comment on Le Petit Lutétia, Paris | A Nice Old Neighborhood Place Gets Gentrified, B-/C+ by Le Petit Lutétia, Paris | A Nice Old Neighborhood Place Gets Gentrified | Yummy Everyday | News Flash

Sat, 24 Mar 2018 19:56:40 +0000

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Comment on Racines, Paris | A Delightful Bistrot a Vins Gets a New Chef, B+ by Racines, Paris | A Delightful Bistrot a Vins Gets a New Chef, B+ | Yummy Everyday | News Flash

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:41:15 +0000

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Comment on La Bourse et La Vie | Daniel Rose’s Excellent New Bourgeois Bistro, A-/B+ by Adams9802

Adams9802 — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 19:03:00 +0000

Went in September of 17 and was rather excited. The small dining room was packed with Americans only. The two staff members were rather over worked. I ordered a bottle of wine that they returned 10 mintues later to tell me they were out of, I ordered a bottle of Sancerre that they had but I could see them going upstairs to get. Needless to say it wasn’t chilled at all and was disgustingly warm. Instead of informing this they served it to me anyway. As my starter was already on the table I relented but asked for them to chill it. Instead of getting an ice bucket the waiter took it to the vinotec behind the bar ( which does not chill wine quickly at all.) After a plate of the disgusting pickles I tucked into the foie gras which was good but half way through I had finished m glass of wine. My waiters were nowhere to be seen, which is a feat for the ridiculously small dining room. So I waited, and waited and waited. The server only returned when he had my Pot au Feu in hand. “Perhaps more wine#8221; I inquired while gesturing to my half eaten and rather room temperature foie gras. Exasperated, he fled with my main and returned with the marginally more chilled wine. Before he left I demanded he at least chill it in a ice bucket to which he begrudgingly agreed to. When the Pot au Feu returned it was clearly kept lukewarm in the back with the herbs sadly boiled to oblivion and the vegetables overcooked. The Tete de Veau was good though; crispy, fatty and well balanced with the sauce gribiche. Would have tried dessert but wasn’t interested in the possible service snafus that could arise (would my coffee come within 20 minutes!?). 175 Euros for me dining alone and frankly not worth the time.

Comment on Le Flaubert, Paris | A Truly Excellent Bistro, A-/B+ by AlecLobrano55

AlecLobrano55 — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 18:59:00 +0000

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Comment on Le Flaubert, Paris | A Truly Excellent Bistro, A-/B+ by Cynthia Crane

Cynthia Crane — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 18:15:00 +0000

Alec – this is so charmingly written – but with that hard nugget of truth about the voracious internet (I understand we are no longing capitalizing it – as if that would curb its appetite for content.) Le Flaubert is already on my list for next October. So many thanks for this and everything you do for all of us.

Comment on Origins 14 – La Régalade | Chef Ollie Clarke’s Great Bistro Cooking for the 21st Century, B+ by AlecLobrano55

AlecLobrano55 — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 21:59:00 +0000

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Comment on Origins 14 – La Régalade | Chef Ollie Clarke’s Great Bistro Cooking for the 21st Century, B+ by Bob Peterson

Bob Peterson — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 21:20:00 +0000

“am now besotted with photographs that tell the truth.”
Bravo – I like!
bob

Comment on Origins 14 – La Régalade | Chef Ollie Clarke’s Great Bistro Cooking for the 21st Century, B+ by dz5b608

dz5b608 — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:04:00 +0000

First positive review I read about the place under the new ownership.