, the sauce was good but they didn’t tango and that caused the dish to disappoint. For dessert, I ordered the Raspberry Parfait with fromage blanc panna cotta, lemon balm and warm madeleines. My companions decided upon the Ice...

courses, entree, plat principale, fromage, and dessert for around 25 Euro, beverage not included. Tables are crowded together, but excellent service and the presence of jolly owner and chef de cuisine Bertrand Marchesseau and his...

Le Carte: Le Bouffant tails: votre choix de acidifie les blancs d’oeuf fouettés (sours incorporating whipped egg whites) Démarreurs: Haricot sautant andin épicé (Spicy Andean popping beans), Potage de boule de souffle (puff...

' hostel. I think it’s pretty much on the tourist track, but worth a visit. Again – only one or two choices but all cooked by the host and his wife. The bread was out of this world, as was the apple pie. I was also...

, avenue Ledru-Rollin at the corner of rue de Lyon), is run by owner-chef Bertrand Marchesseau and his gorgeous wife Celine. M. Marchesseau speaks perfect English and really knows his way around game. Four courses (entree, plat...

the ordering begin. First, wine: a glass of White Star for my wife (which she loves); a glass of the Anjou (chenin blanc); and a glass of Pacherene du Vic Biln (what!?, the grape is petit corbu, it’s on the wine list for a...

and fresh almonds). The wines were an ‘06 Nigl Grüner Veltliner, Kremser Freiheit and an ‘01 Dr Parcé Mas Blanc Collioure-Les Piloums Banyuls. The tiger prawn was very similar to what my wife had gotten (scallop substitute) in...

it with a piece of fish, and spoonfuls of the orange beurre blanc. I absolutely loved the texture of the farro/rice, and what a nice base it will make for all sorts of dishes. I made the full amount, but only served half of it...

. The wine was the 98 Chateau Mont Redon CdP Blanc. It’s okay right now. I believe that it will take on weight with age. Right now it’s crisp, and has a distinctive sea breeze nose to it. The wine list is fair at best,...

grill and served over Jasmine rice w/sautéed red & green pepper and onion. This we just did…no recipe. Sauvignon Blanc.