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Chateau Veux le Vicomte - Restaurants near or on way from Paris?
Hi -
I will be driving from Paris tomorrow with some friends to Chateau Veux le Vicomte in Maincy. I was wondering if someone could recommend a nice place for lunch near or perhaps on the way. Something with great food and a nice atmosphere, but not too fancy or gastronomic, as we are headed back into Paris for a really nice dinner. Perhaps somewhere outside, or somewhere bistrot style - salads, sandwiches, nice plates etc... vegetarian options a must.
Thanksl
Best Pain Aux Raisin in Paris?
I am looking for some amazing Pain Aux Raisins in Paris. I really like ones with ALOT of Raisins. Thanks!
Lunch at L'Arpege and gourmet vegetarian spots
Souphie,
I just moved to Paris for the month. My fiancée and I are vegetarian(no meat/fish, egg and cheese ok). I was wondering if you had any updated restaurants offering vegetarian menu or items in the non budget through semi budget category. Anywhere in Paris is fine.
SINGAPORE - Upscale, Great food, Lively/Trendy with Vegetarian Options
Hi,
I will be traveling to Singapore for the first time with my Fiance next week, and I wanted to proposition the board for some great recommendations. We will be there for three nights. We are in our late 20's and really appreciate a great meal in a lively/trendy restaurant in a nice well designed setting with great food. We have been to a lot of the great restaurants in the world, and would probably prefer to stay away from multi course tasting menus, but we may consider it for one of the. In terms of lively and trendy I will definitely substitute that for excellent food or some sort of special unique atmosphere. We are both vegetarian (no meat, no seafood,sometimes fish,cheese and egg is ok), and typically do not have any problems with restaurants. We are not heavy Asian foodies, but we would certainly like to try some asian influenced dishes. Italian is another favorite of ours as is French/continental but we are open to options since Singapore has such a large sampling of cultures.
In addition we are also looking for great casual lunch, breakfast places or cafes. Something that serves fresh simple cuisine, or somewhere that will provide a truly unique Asian atmosphere. This will be my Fiance's first trip to Asia. My fiancé also enjoys Indian food but it must be vegetarian.
We will be staying at the St. Regis.
I have done some research to and come up with a list, but please comment, critique and add to based on my above comments.
- André
- Garibaldi
- Ku De Ta
- Iggys
- 2 Am Dessert Bar
- Osteria Mozza (never been in LA, but since this is a US restaurant, maybe we should stay away)
- Valentinos
- Waku Ghin
- Fifty Three
-Da Paolo il Giardino
- Blu
Staying at Encore for 40th girls only bday weekend
Any other reviews of Jaleo, is it a high dining experience or more casual?
Italian Riviera Recomendations - San Remo, Cinque Terre, Lerici, Portovenere
Hi!
I will be traveling on a boat through the Italian Riviera, and I am looking for the best restaurants, in terms of food, atmosphere/setting, for lunch or dinner in the following areas. Restaurants in hotels are fine, and budget is not an issue so high end and "back alley" places are great. Please specify for lunch / dinner or both.
- San Remo
- Cinque Terre region
- Lerici
- Portovenere
Thanks so much.
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
Which one is too inconsistent?
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
@ Souph - That is what I was looking to hear. I got nervous for a second that it would be to "El Bulliesque" and I just read an article on how chefs using a bunch of chemicals sometimes leave guest feeling sick - so I am glad this is something I will not experience at PG.
Definately Arpege on my next trip to Paris!!
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
I would also like to add that in addition to Gagnaire, I had a reservation at Arpege, and heavily weighed and considered this option -eventually deciding on Gagnaire. Based primarily on the fact that people said it would be absolutely mind blowing or at least could be. This was difficult because of Arpege's focus on vegetables and simple light cooking which I like. But I had to make a decision because my dining companions only wanted to do one very long multi course meal. My only hesitation even now is that Gagnaire could be too molecular, and not enough "real food", and might leave me feeling chemical overload. If I am off base let me know. In other words am I still going to get french cuisine just done with a modern approach as opposed to a bunch of chemistry experiments. I could potentially still change to Arpege is someone makes a compelling argument.
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
I also forgot to mention that Mon Viele Ami - has been highly recommended to me and as well Alain Ducasse said that it was one of his favorite restaurants in Paris. A quick search online revealed lots of veg options and good reviews what are your thoughts. Dinner or Lunch?
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
Hi Again Everyone,
My trip is soon approaching and I wanted to update everyone on my choices best on your recommendations. I have reservations at the following restaurants. Please give me your final critiques and alternates based on these reservations...
Tuesday - Le Cinq or L'Violin d'Ingres or L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
Wednesday - La Societe ( change to Hotel Costes ?)
Thurday - Spoon (lunch) Voltaire (dinner)
Friday - Pierre Gagnaire (dinner)
Saturday - Cantine Du Fauborg or L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon or L'Violin d'Ingres or Felini.
When making your suggestions and comments please keep in mind the dietary requirements from above.
Bouchon Cookbook - Herb Gnocchi Recip... Whole Wheat flour instead?
How did it come out? Was it a winner?
Bouchon Cookbook - Herb Gnocchi Recip... Whole Wheat flour instead?
Hi,
I am planning on cooking the Keller's herb gnocchi from the Bouchon Cookbook. The recipe is also found here - http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Herb-Gnocchi-231342 .
I was wondering if I could substitute Whole Wheat flour for the AP Flour, and how it would affect the taste and outcome. This would be purely to create a healthier gnocchi. Look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Storing home made ice cream
In regards to Whole Foods, I would assume the "cardboard/paper" soup container would be better than the plastic to-go containers. These seem the most similar to a store-bought container. I am making ice cream today and plan to freeze in the soup containers from WF. Any have experience with this?
Where is the Best Onion Soup?
This one on Simon's blog looks delicious. Souphie - how is the restaurant?
http://francoissimon.typepad.fr/english/2009/12/soup-soap-and-the-pigs-foot.html
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
For a different dining experience from Le Cinq, would you recommend L'Astrance, L'Ambroisie, or Gagniere? Taking into account food, service, and ambience. I assume at Le Cinq ambience and service are supreme, so I guess food would be the deciding factor for the second night, but I don't want to feel like I am paying a ton of money but not getting a great dining experience.
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
Souphie, does either L'Ambroise or L'Astrance have only one menu choice per evening, meaning that you cannot select from various choices within each course?
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
Thanks very much Souphie.
So it seems that Le Cinq, and Ganiere will be my two choices... assuming Gagniere can do vegetarian for my girlfriend, and avoid pork and shell fish for me. For a backup choice - l'Ambroisie or Ledoyen... what do you think?
Great write-up on L'Atelier v. Table. I definately would like to try one - we will see....
Approximately what is the price per person for dinner at Gagniere.
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
Souphie - any comments based on my Jan 20 9:32 am post regarding your original thoughts. I highly value your opinion.
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
So then L'arpege is about 370e for dinner and 135e for lunch. And I take from the above, that I should order Prix Fixe at Le Cinq when I go..
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
Arpege - you said it was the most expensive... what is the price for lunch and dinner excluding wine per person?
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
Regarding price, I did not want anyone to not mention a restaurant for price alone... that was my intention for what I said.
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
Thanks Souphie for such an insightful reply! I was looking forward to your post.
Regarding the vegetarian- she won't outright eat eggs/milk but if it is mixed in the dish or recipe that will prevent her from eating it, although she would probably lean away if there was another option. She also eats cheese.
- Cinq, based on what you say is a definite.
- I am surprised about your comments regarding Gagniere... so do you definately think I should stay away. Some say it is a can't miss. Regarding courses, I guess I don't mind multiple plates as long as the pace of the meal is not slow and tiresome.
- Assuming I am going to do two Michelin restaurants for dinner, (Cinq) included what would be your second choice... very memorable dinner great food service, atmosphere etc. Is Ledoyen the one? The restaurant at Bristol? How is Guy Savoy?
Regarding Joel Robuchon... what is the difference between Atelier, and Le Table?
- L'ambroise was not initially on my radar, but now it seems interesting. Any additional thoughts?
Lastly.... regarding lunch, I think I prefer having dinner be the evening activity, since in
Paris there is probably more to do during the day then at night - but would you recommend lunch somewhere and if so where? Typically how long does lunch last?
Thanks Souphie (great website) and anyone else please chime in.
High End (Michelin) Restaurant Recs for a Veg and non Veg eater in Paris
Hi Chow Paris!
I am taking a trip to Paris first week in March, and I am very excited about going to some fabulous restaurants. I will be there for 5 nights, and I would like to dine at atleast 2 2 or 3 Michelin Star restaurants, mixed in with some other great restaurants. I think for the amount of nights that I will be in Paris 2 Michellin restaurants will be good so I don't get food overload - however I may consider a third if it is on the lighter side. I would prefer to dine at the Michellin restaurants at night and save the days for wandering around the cities, checking out musuems, doing shopping and experiencing Paris (again if you can convince me otherwise I may indulge in a lunch).
I have done a bunch of research prior to posting, but I am looking for some guidance based on my top picks, and I would also like to hear your thoughts about some that I might be forgeting or missing.
Please keep these considerations in mind. I do not eat pork or shellfish (lobster, mussels, clams etc), fish preferably but meat and chicken is fine as well. My travel partner is a vegetarian, so the restaurant would need to be amenable to accommodating both of our requests. Typically I prefer restaurants where it is not a marathon - i.e. 5 hours, with 12 courses... I would much rather prefer a slightly shorter meal with about 4-7 courses... Price is no object, and we are in our mid 20's so a great atmosphere is a consideration but not a must. Lastly I do appreciate great service and the overall dining experience.
Here are the places I am thinking of...
--Pierre Gagniere: everyone has said that I absolutely must try... can they accomadate my dietery requests? I have also heard some mixed consistency reviews on the board...
-- Cinq: This one for me is a must. I am not staying at the George V but I would really like to experience the restaurant, and from what I have read it seems like an excellent experience both in food and service etc...
-- L'Arpege: I am interested in this one because it seems like vegetables dominate on the menu. Some have said the atmosphere is lacking though... maybe lunch would be an option.
-- L'Atellier de Joel Robuchon: I would be interested in eating at the counter. Only hesitation is he has one in New York, and I could probably eventually try that one...
--Ledoyen: ?
--Frenchie: would this be a good option for more of a low - key night?
-- Ze Kitchen Galerie: An alternate to the Michelin line up?
--L'Ami Louis: Will my vegeterien girlfriend be able to figure out something here... salads vegetables?
Thanks so much, and I am greatly looking forward to your replies. I want to get the Michellin "heavy hitter" restaurants decided first so I can have the concierge make those reservations , and I can fill in some other choices, as I get closer to March.
Lastly, let me know if I am missing something.
--Jake
The Lounge at Daniel or.......?
Hmm... I hope it is a'la carte... so you can select want you want and maybe be a little quicker.... similar to Per Se or Daniel Lounge.
The Lounge at Daniel or.......?
Yes - It is (one of) my favorite restaurant in the city, and I think it would be nice to have something more casual. Is it stil Prix Fixe or is it a'la carte?
The Lounge at Daniel or.......?
Is it possible to eat in the bar/lounge at Le Bernardin?
