Comments on: CAMELIA–The Mandarin Oriental Paris Hotel’s ‘Second’ Restaurant, B-/C+

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:07:16 +0000

I just ate here last night with 3 of my French friends! And although it was fun to try a new place in Paris...I must admit my party was a bit disappointed too. The dorado was too salty, the st. jacques too dry and service lacking charm. My friend, who chose the place, was so disatisfied with the service that he left our server a note saying that he will only eat at the Ritz going forward...he did it more for effect (plus he is a regular guest there), but his point was they need to bring things up a notch still. The highlight of the meal though was seeing the chef :). P.S. I got your book on my Kindle before moving to Paris!!!

By: adrian

adrian — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:00:38 +0000

I hear ya

By: Alexander Lobrano

Alexander Lobrano — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:40:56 +0000

If I say thumping a lot these days in Paris, it's because restaurant prices are going through the roof. Not a good thing.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:13:50 +0000

You say 'thumping' a lot

By: Alexander Lobrano

Alexander Lobrano — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:25:18 +0000

Strange, isn't it I've never found myself wandering through a botanical gardens or a nursery and thinking, "Gosh, I'd love to sink my fangs into that rose!" Still, I'd rather have the occasional flower or two than fluttering pieces of gold leaf or any of the other nutty things that are used to decorate food.

By: David

David — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:01:09 +0000

Ha. I love your comment about the flower on the beef terrine. I always wonder what is going through the minds of people that do stuff like that.