Tag: Paris
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Paris!! (September 2018)
We were in Paris for a week to celebrate the Inn at Little Washington’s 40th anniversary (and its 3rd Michelin star). The weather was lovely—sunny and crisp. In total, we ate at 5 restaurants (if you count the Inn) with a total of 12 Michelin stars (yes, we are gluttonous pigs). But it was a…
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Restaurant review: Taillevent (Paris)
In keeping with our gastronomical march through Paris, we also dined at Taillevent, a 2 star Michelin restaurant. The atmosphere at Taillevent is very different than Guy Savoy. Whereas dining at Guy Savoy is like going to a show, Taillevent is a quieter, more intimate atmosphere. Dining at Taillevent is like dining at a friend’s…
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Restaurant review: Guy Savoy (Paris)
Guy Savoy has been given 3 Michelin stars for its restaurant, and the rating is well-deserved. Starting with its maître d’, Hubert, it is a show from the time you are seated to the time you leave, with the food being the star of the show. We dined there in late March, as part of…
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Spring Break 2015 (London & Paris)
Our exchange student from China had never been to Europe, and so we decided to “sacrifice” our spring break and take her to London and Paris. We started off in London where it was sunny(!) and, if not exactly warm, warmer than in DC. We stayed at the Shangri-la in London, which is located at…
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Guy Savoy (in Paris)
So, we didn’t think our meal at Taillevent could be surpassed or that any restaurant could come close in terms of food and service. We were wrong. Guy Savoy was another culinary marvel that we were lucky enough to experience during our stay in Paris. (The official address is 18 rue Troyon, 75017 Paris; 01-43-80-40-61.)…
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Taillevent in Paris
One of the most spectacular meals we have ever had (and we have had a few!) was at Taillevent in Paris (the exact address is 15 rue Lamennais, 75008 Paris; 01-44-95-15-01). We opted not to do the tasting menu so that we could taste more dishes, and the dishes were universally excellent. We started off…
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Spring Break in the City of Lights
We left on a Thursday night for Paris after a crazy week where life actually interfered with our carefully balanced routine (more about that in a separate blog). We stayed at the Shangri-la Hotel, a fairly new hotel where one reviewer commented that it was the one place where you could actually get Asian quality…