Coolest thing this week...

The Holy Grail of Energy Drinks

REGAIN !

woo hoo!

Apicius' Pigs

Never underestimate the perverse powers of two drunken English concierges when , plied with much 2-star Michelin food and alcohol, are confronted by larger-than-life plastic pigs in the garden entrance of said establishment.

Paparazzi 2

Yes, there really are two plates groaning under the weight of that pizzilla!

Les Cartes Postales

Interesting little place off of the place du Marché Saint Honoré, which was recommended to me by Dominique Bouchet. The restaurant is run by chef Watanabe, who creates relatively classical French dishes, and a few Japanese styled ones as well. We started off with a langoustine salad with a truffled beurre blanc sauce, and a crab cake, reminiscent of a pastilla de pigeon, afterwards a vapor-cooked piece of bar with mushrooms and a truffled side of scalloped potatoes (delicious), and a japanese style beef with a two pepper sauce. We also tried the entrecote, which was nice, but nothing incredible (especially for the price). They have a daily menu at 25 Euros, which seems pretty reasonable (crab cake with entrecote, fish, or daily special). Be careful when choosing a la carte as the price goes up very quickly. The service was a little amateurish (only two servers, or one and a japanese girl who seemed to be running the show). A nice touch is the fact that you can try half size portions of most of the dishes. He's no Yoshino, but an interesting lunch.

The Weak in Food

Idem

Breakfast au Rival

Food Marketing Disasters (!)

I was walking through the beer aisle at the local Casino today, and couldn't help noticing this: . I mean I've seen microwavable Knacki Balls, potato chips by Ferran Adria, TV dinners by Robuchon, but minibar-sized Heinekens?? What is this world coming to...

then I glanced down and saw this....

The week in food

Hippo, Hermé, Pré Catelan, Le Tagine, Delle Stagione, Dip...

Restobus

Lobster at Pré Catelan

Birthday lunch at the Pré Catelan

Four Seasons Paris Bacon

The return of Paul Minchelli?

http://www.lesrestos.com/exclu.php

Alfredo Positano (gogo review)

Hotel Amour

Michel del Burgo taking over L'Orangerie??

http://www.madamefigaro.fr/cuisine/20060522.MAD0018.html

Has William Ledeuil been forsaken?

Here are a few images from my lunch today at Ze Kitchen Galerie, which I enjoyed alot. I wish everyone would get off the fake "fusion" bandwagon, and take another look at this gem, which deserves a little more respect.

Main dining room


...filling up

Marinated tuna with green mango, asparagus and spicy lemon jelly

Green asparagus with burrata "croquettes", white asparagus cream, lemongrass and roquette

Close-up...

Beetroot gazpacho with ginger confit, farci of cucumber, shrimp with thai spices, and salmon eggs

Excellent fish pasta and thai spices

Dessert , roasted banana, chocolate cream with caramelised coconut and coconut sorbet. Wish I'd taken a photo of the strawberry cream and wasabi mustard dessert ! Excellent!

Self Portrait with Pierre Hermé Ice Cream Sandwich