L’Espalier is quite simply our favorite restaurant in Boston. Not long after returning from a week of eating some extraordinary food while traveling abroad, we decided to put L’Espalier to the test yet again. Once again, it did not disappoint. The restaurant is located in the Back Bay mere steps from the finish of the…
Champagne: Le Parc at Les Crayères
Here we go — BEST MEAL EVER. After a wonderful tour and tasting at Ruinart (Part One) we made the short walk to Les Crayères where the restaurant Le Parc is located. Le Parc is a two star Michelin restaurant headed up by Chef Philippe Mille who has worked with the likes of Yannick Alléno and Frédéric Anton….
Champagne: Ruinart
Day six. What can I say about day six except that it was just perfect.* We did a day trip to Champagne and what an experience it was!! We caught the TGV at the Gare de l’Est station and had round trip tickets to Reims. We were supposed to change trains at the Champagne-Ardenne station…
Paris: Gare au Gorille
Dinner on day five was at Gare au Gorille. What a truly fun, wonderful experience. Cool vibe, great food, terrific service. Love love love!! We started the day exploring Jardin des Plantes – the beautiful botanical garden in the 5th for the first time. It was the King’s garden and was originally planted as a medicinal garden by…
Paris: L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon
This next meal did not take place on Day Three like David Toutain but instead was sadly our final meal in Paris. Just like it was a bummer to end the trip with a disappointing experience I also thought it would be a bit of a downer to end my trip report on a sour…