It was with great anticipation that we returned to David Toutain for lunch on the third day of our trip in Paris. This was our favorite meal when we were here this past summer and we could not wait to get back. What a disappointment! Upon reflection, I do not think that even if the…
Oysters: Huitrerie Régis*1/2
Huitrerie Régis in Paris was a pretty big disappointment during our October 2015 trip. There is a dozen oysters per person minimum and we sampled a dozen Speciales de Claires (Nº2), six Speciales de Claires (Nº3) and six Fines de Claires (Nº2). The oysters were large and briny like a good oyster should be but the…
Paris: Les Enfants Rouge
Sunday night found us heading to Le Marias for dinner at Les Enfant Rouges. This would be the most traditional food we would eat while in Paris. The chef, Dai Shinozuka, formally the sous chef a Le Comptoir hails from Toyko. His wife Tomo runs the front of the house. The restaurant is tiny and, depending on where…
Oysters: Legal Seafood Chestnut Hill*****
We have eaten oysters from all over the world and, at the end of the day, New England oysters are our very favorites with Massachusetts coming out on top. Living in Boston we have eaten plenty of Massachusetts oysters from every oyster house in town. The best? Obviously it is subjective but our winner is…
Paris: Auberge Flora
Our first morning in Paris started with a jog in the Luxembourg Gardens followed by a breakfast of poached “bio” eggs from La Grande Épicerie and a baguette aux céréales. This routine would be on “rinse and repeat” each morning. One of our go-to breads for our morning routine is from Bread & Roses which is a sweet little bakery/café…