The 7 Best Things I Ate In Paris This Fall

On a recent sojourn in Paris, I dodged the burgers that are all the rage in Paris, you know, and instead opted for a mélange of traditional, perfectly executed French classics. I especially enjoyed a variety of avant-garde dishes from a generation of young French chefs, who are dominating Paris’ hot dining scene. I dropped into some of the city's of-the-moment modern bistros and was also fortunate enough to experience old-school French cooking in its finest form — at home. While no amount of time is sufficient to experience the culinary paradise that is Paris in its entirety, here is a look at some of the best things I ate one recent week.

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Veau, racines, angélique — rare veal with parsnip and celery root at Le Chateaubriand.

 

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Filet au boeuf with Bibb lettuce, miso and barley at Yam'Tcha.

 

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Foie gras confit licorice with caramelized Clementine orange at L'Ami Jean.

 

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Homemade confit de canard bathing in all its glorious fat (home-cooked meal).

 

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Escargot oozing with butter, garlic, thyme and parsley purée at Le Comptoir du Relais.

 

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Fig miso-crème anglaise tart with a red wine reduction at Pierre Sang.

 

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Delicate, briny oysters from a poissonnerie (fish monger) with a few tables on the street at L'Ecume Saint-Honoré.

 

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Ispahan — a rose, raspberry, litchi creme macaron with plump, fresh raspberries at Pierre Hermé.

 

Restaurant addresses:

Le Chateubriand
129 avenue Parmentier
11éme, Paris 
(+33) 01-43-57-45-95

Yam'Tcha
4 rue Sauval
1éme, Paris
(+33) 01-40-26-08-07

L'Ami Jean
27 rue Malar
7éme, Paris
(+33) 01-47-05-86-89

Le Comptoir du Relais
6 Carrefour de l'Odeon
6éme, Paris
(+33) 01-44-27-07-97

Pierre Sang
55 rue Oberkampf
11éme, Paris
No reservations

L’Ecume Saint-Honoré
6 Rue du Marché Saint-Honoré
1éme, Paris

Pierre Hermé
http://www.pierreherme.com/
(multiple locations)