Any comments on these two restaurants.
I am really intrigued by the Jardins at the Massenet Hotel which appears to be a super deluxe hotel
that nobody has heard about!

and what kind of chef is Kei?
can he be expected to maintain the very traditional type of cooking so well executed by GB?

Just read somewhere that Gerard Besson is retiring in December.
Any info available on the chef who will be replacing him?

Had a great lunch there last Saturday.
Service was excellent and friendly.
Lunch consisted of hareng a l'huile, sandre souffle (outstanding) and entrecote.
Wine was good and reasonably priced.
Hard to understand the complaints.

Well how was it?

The Alsaco used to have an excellent choucroute.
However, there may have been some ownership changes.
Perhaps one of the "locals" can provide an update

Michelin shows Pre aux Clercs open for lunch on Sunday, closed for dinner.

It ha been a while but take a look at:
Pre aux Clercs in Dijon
Les Gourmets in Marcennay (new owner a couple of years ago)

Many restaurants open on Sunday-this is nt Paris

Maison des Tanneurs
I have always enjoyed their food-nice setting, some tourists (French de l'interieur), not cutting edge but solid good Alsatian cooking.
Also, I believe that the new tramway reaches Obernai where there are a number of fine restaurants-starred and otherwise.

They appear to be open on Sunday and to serve traditional food.
Has anybody been there recently and any thoughts on how it would do for a Sunday lunch- as compared for instance with Petit Marguery or Auberge Bressane.

You may want to consider Chiberta or Stella Maris.
I have enjoyed several lunches at Chiberta, others will have to comment on Stella Maris.

Had a great dinner about 10 days ago at Marc Meneau's restaurant.
Generous, creative and flavourful cooking matched with outstanding service.
Entree: lobe de foie gras with haricots (fava type beans) to soak up the juices
Fish: "wild" turbot with a butter/lobster roe sauce
Lamb: lamb shoulder with "epices"

Wines: Meursault Perrieres-Clos Vougeaot Blanc-Echezeaux.

Was it expensive? Yes
Was it worth it? Absolutely
It was wonderful to be in a "non corporate" type environment, visiting with a chef who is at the top of his game-after so many past problems.

Try Le Zimmer, right next to Le Chatelet theater-a good brasserie open for breakfast

I started going around 1986-at the same time as I started going to Greuze-and was very happy until about 2004 or so. At which time, there was a definite change (i believe it was before he lost his star the first time).

I will let you know, although a meal I had last year was nothing exceptional-just very expensive (and it takes a lot to shock me)

It does not sound too encouraging but for old times sake I will go back there in June.
I can remember too many wonderful and generous meals there.
Small portions and astronomical prices-too bad.
On a separate note, I went to Rosang a couple of weeks ago and had a truely outstanding lunch-a la carte (asperges+quenelles+bouchee a la reine)+great wines+wonderful service.

This is certainly a restaurant that has had its' ups and downs; not mentioned here in the last year or so.
Has anybody been there recently and what are the comments?

I will be driving on a Friday from Frankfurt down to Strasbourg end of April.
So two thoughts come to mind:
when does the spargel season start this year?
are there any recommended restaurants, easily accessible from the autobahn, open for lunch that would serve outstanding spargel?

Your help appreciated.

I will be arriving into Strasbourg at about 2:00 pm on a Friday, after lunch service stops in most restaurants.
I have never found or even heard of a good brasserie which would serve the complete menu all afternoon-like those in Paris.
Any suggestions?

Edelweiss, on Irving Park in the Norridge area, between Halem and Cumberland, pretty much fits the bill.
Have not been there in a while.

Is the season over in Paris?

I love Gerard Besson and go there pretty much whenever I am in Paris-had a great lievre royale last November.
I am just looking for a "stylish" place in addition to, not instead of.

Laurent is a restaurant that does not get mentioned very often.
How is the food?
I assume that wine and service are all top notch and very expensive.
For reference, I am still looking for a lunch spot to replace long departed Faugeron with classical cuisine (similar to Besson).

I am slowly running down my stock of Stoly Pertsovka (bought a few cases a number of years ago) and will have to start making my own.
I never liked absolut nor some of the red hot flavored vodkas that have made their appearance from time to time.
I am seeking to duplicate Stoly Partsovka.

There was a post by Tom Hilton recommending using a mixture of peppercorns and some comments about also adding chile peppers.
Was this recipe ever finalized or improved upon.
Your help appreciated.

I will second your comment.
Had a fabulous lievre a la royale there last month-in fact they graciously served me a second helping as I was still a little hungry!

Well the thought was there; confused the names bistrot de L with Brasserie Leon de L.

Years ago I tried a "skippizini" cocktail: 1/3 gin, 1/3 vodka, 1/3 pernod.

I will try it out on my next visit to Paris, probably end of January and will report back

I went there on my previous visit to Paris last September with the same guests (which was I wanted an alternative in the 16th.).
I agree, it was excellent (and open on Sunday evening).

Ended up having an average blanquette at Pharamond.