The Food Lover's Guide to Paris

The Best Restaurants, Bistros, Cafés, Markets, Bakeries, and More

Author: Patricia Wells

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It's the definitive, all-encompassing guide to the very best of Paris's gastronomic delights. Patricia Wells - inveterate culinary explorer and trusted ambassador of all things French - brings us the very best of the City of Light: not only unforgettable evenings in her carefully curated selection of restaurants, bistros, and caf?s, but the places to find the flakiest croissants, earthiest charcuteries, sublimest cheeses, baguettes with that golden ratio of crunchy crust to tender interior, most knowledgeable wine merchants, and tableware so fine it would make the simplest meal fit for your fussy in-laws. Whether the urge is a simple one, like satisfying a mid-afternoon sweet tooth on rue Rambuteau (try Pain de Sucre), or grander - deciding between vaunted Pierre Gagnaire or the "littlejewelbox" Yam'Tcha - Patricia Wells's guidance is infallible. She tells us what is new and wonderful and what is gloriously familiar and still to be treasured. Written in an authoritative, engaging style, Patricia's prose is lush and elegant, providing equal delight to the armchair traveler and the hungry visitor thumbing through the pages on Paris's streets. Helpful features include: up-to-the-minute information on locations and contacts (street addresses, metro stops, websites, telephone numbers), a French/English food glossary, and quick-reference indexes so you eat only the best, whatever your tastes and location. Fully illustrated with gorgeous, evocative black and white photography throughout.

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The book that cracks the code, from the incomparable Patricia Wells. An acclaimed authority on French cuisine, Ms. Wells has spent more than 30 years in Paris, many as former restaurant critic for The International Herald Tribune. Now her revered Food Lover s Guide to Paris is back in a completely revised, brand-new edition. In 457 entries 345 new to this edition, plus 112 revisited and reviewed classics The Food Lover s Guide to Paris offers an elegantly written go-to guide to the very best restaurants, cafes, wine bars, and bistros in Paris, as well as where to find the flakiest croissants, earthiest charcuteries, sublimest cheese, most ethereal macarons, and impeccable outdoor markets. The genius of the book is Ms. Wells s meritocratic spirit. Whether you re looking for a before-you-die Michelin three-star experience (Guy Savoy, perhaps, or Restaurant Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athenee) or wanting to sample the new bistronomy (Bistrot Paul Bert, Le Comptoir du Relais) or craving something simple and perfect (L As du Fallafel, or Breizh Cafe for crepes), Patricia Wells tells you exactly where to go and why you should go there. You no longer have to rely on the iffy reviews of Yelp or Trip Advisor. Included are 40 recipes from some of her favorite chefs and purveyors and, of course, all the practical information: addresses, websites, email, hours, closest metro stop, specialties, and more.

About the Author

Patricia Wells is a journalist, author, and teacher who

Patricia Wells is a journalist, author, and teacher who runs a popular cooking school--At Home with Patricia Wells--runs a popular cooking school--At Home with Patricia Wells--runs a popular cooking school--At Home with Patricia Wells--in Paris and Provence. "Simply Truffles" is her thirteenth bin Paris and Provence. "Simply Truffles" is her thirteenth bin Paris and Provence. "Simply Truffles" is her thirteenth book. She won the James Beard Award for "The Provence Cookbooook