Actually, I'm taking time out of my no-comment-on-the-Michelin-guide-hiatus to say bravo for giving my favorite restaurant of the year, Passage 53 their first star.
I've been railing on this subject ever since Adeline Grattard told me the guide called her a few weeks ago to tell her of her first one star promotion, believing that Guillaume and Shin deserved it better- for the hard work and transformation they went through, from a "modern bistro" concept, ripping out the bar and changing the decoration to make the dining room more comfortable, giving chef Shin his chance to follow his own culinary path, and just being all around great guys with a totally unique restaurant.
Seeing Jean-Luc Naret there during lunch a few weeks ago (he returned two weeks after for another lunch), and hearing that the inspectors had already come by a number of times gave me a clue, but this was a big surprise. I'm happy to have promoted/supported/been their biggest fan-boy. Congrats!
I predicted it in the above article a few months ago, surprised noone else saw it coming ;)
The other two tables of note, are Yam T'cha with one star (controversial with many Parisian foodies who think the cuisine is flagging) and La Bigarrade, with two.
6 comments:
What have your recent meals at YAM T'CHA been like?
Underwhelming
Uh, did I miss something here??
Adrian, I think you won't like me! my post on passage 53 is not so goog, and the comments too... ;-)
Sorry, It was Fabrice from coupdefourchette...
I think Jean-Luc Naret is one of the best in his category. I think this blog has something special; might be could be your style to redact the info.
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