Originally Posted by
PittDoc
On the first day of a two week France trip I had tartare at a well-known, popular restaurant in Paris. This resulted in a few days food poisoning, not bad enough to ruin the trip but it was a reminder that ALL raw food is risky. Travel with antibiotics and be aware of the potential consequences.
That is wayyyy scary. I would think that of all places to eat Steak Tartare, Paris would be the safest place to do it. That was just scary. I have had steak tartare twice in San Francisco, and I've had no problems. But as I am eating it, I always wonder if I'm going to get sick afterwards.
I think I should stop eating it. It's just not worth the risk.