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Paris foodie must-sees

"Diane Purkiss" <dianepurkiss@btinternet.com>
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:51:44 +0100
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Boulangerie: well, the most varied is Kayser in Rue Monge, but the best damn
baguette is Philippe Martin on the Rue St Louis en l'Ile.  An 
unassuming little shop, on the end of the Ile furthest from Notre 
Dame, but the bread is touched by God.

Patisserie: Poshest is Pierre Herme (shd be an acute on that last e), 
in Rue Bonaparte - can be mistaken for a jewelry shop.  Get your 
wasabi macaroons here.  Of the less wacky, I like Gerard Mulot.

Café.  Whole point is to have one you pretend is your local, of which 
I like Le Pre aux Clercs (sp) and the Café St Louis En L'Ile, facing 
Notre Dame, with Berthillon glace.  Coffee is v. expensive... but 
after forking over 5.50 euros, the table is tours for the day.

Market.  I like the Saturday Place Monge or Mutualite market.  The St 
Germain one outside Paul is charming too.

Restaurants.  How rich are you?  If very rich, L'Astrance.  If not, a 
good bistro like Balzar (even though it's owned by the Flo chain) and 
maybe for real tourists Benoit, though the food is actually pretty 
good there, but better yet is Ze Kitchen Galerie, in Rue Grand 
Augustins, where I have yet to encounter any English speaker except myself.

NB: This intel is from this time last year.... some of it may be past 
its sell-by.

Have a wonderful visit.  And remember to AVOID ANY resto which is 
either a. on a boulevard or b. posts a menu in English outside.  Dxx