Tag Archives: Restaurant Reviews

Le Florimond, Paris – A Truly Fun Dining Experience

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

You wouldn’t think that my first choice of Paris restaurants would be one that is often filled with American tourists. I’ve complained on more than one occasion about being exiled to the back room reserved for foreigners. Le Florimond, however, … Continue reading →

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L’Ardoise Restaurant Chinon, France – Avoiding the Backroom

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

L’Ardoise is number two on Trip Advisor. Like other highly ranked Trip Advisor restaurants they cater to English speakers. Great if you don’t speak French and have no intention of trying to, not so great if you want pretend you’re … Continue reading →

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Bouillabaisse Marseillaise and Pink Flamingos

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

It seemed like a reasonable idea. We would drive to Marseille, try the famous Marseillaise bouillabaisse for lunch, and then on the way back stop in the Camargue, France’s wetlands west of Marseille, for a little post lunch hike. I … Continue reading →

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Pramil and Bistrot de L’Oulette – Good Food at a Good Price in the Marais

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

Looking for good food and friendly service without the stuffy atmosphere found in higher priced establishments? Here are two options in the Marais neighborhood to consider. Both offer a full menu – appetizer, entree and dessert – for about €30, … Continue reading →

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Candelaria, to Taco or Not to Taco in Paris

Posted on June 4, 2011 by

Was it a sign that I opened the New York Times to the words “At Long Last, Tacos in Paris” as we were departing for, well, Paris? Adding to the temptation, the taquería was a leisurely ten minute stroll from … Continue reading →

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SF’s Darren’s Café – Where Pancakes Meet Pho

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

Early on a Sunday morning there weren’t many customers in Darren’s Café. (Located on Fisherman’s Wharf between tacky gift shops this isn’t where locals hangout and it was too early for tourists to be up.) One local who seemed to … Continue reading →

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SF’s Gary Danko – It’s Worth It

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

After we ate at Gary Danko two friends on separate occasions asked me, “Is it really that good? Is it really worth it?” Yes and yes. Actually, compared to Per Se in New York, Komi in D.C. and Duomo in … Continue reading →

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Pigeon Rediscovered

Posted on December 4, 2010 by

After five years I still remember the crispy salty skin and the succulent mildly liver flavored meat of the first squab I tasted.  Don had ordered the roasted pigeonneau at the family run Hotel Neuhauser in the French Alsace. It … Continue reading →

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Just Another Food Day in Manhattan

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

The streets of Manhattan just ooze food. The smell of freshly baked bread mixed with sausage cooking mixed with the sweet smell of candied roasted nuts, for instance. The ethnic hole-in-the-wall dives share the sidewalk with more upscale sushi restaurants, … Continue reading →

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Arrivederci Sicilia, Buon Giorno Roma

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

It is almost a given that as we were packing our bags and tiding the house after a week of questionable weather, we would have the prettiest morning of our stay at Casa di Camellia. You could almost see the … Continue reading →

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