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L'Astier and Le Villaret in the Paris 11th
Politico glad you enjoyed the food i used to cook there :) as a former employee of Le Villaret, i'm quite happy to read such nice comments. If you visit them again, go for the foie gras soup with oysters a real happiness, or a "cote de boeuf" for 2 but blue or rare, cause beware one thing the Chef Olivier Gaslain can't stand is if you ask some welldone meat even sometimes medium rare is too much for him and he'll come to remind you that its written on the menu :). Also try his baba au rhum with confied ananas and ginger, or a rhubarb strawberry soup. Was a real pleasure to work there, if you have any questions about the restaurant i'll be around.
"Le Villaret" Paris?
Guess i'm little late to answer carlyg questions about Le Villaret, well yes the owner Michel passed away about 2 years ago, but the place is still (and was already bought) runned by the Chef Olivier Gaslain. The food is still great, i am well placed to say it as a former Villaret employee. If any of goes there in December check the Foie Gras terrine, and try to be there when he receives truffles. Oh and also my own favorite the foie gras soup with oysters it's quite something. So if you go to Paris go and check the place but always give it a call you might be surprised how this place gets overcrowded even if its the middle of the week.
