Originally Posted by
menton1
A lot of great cooking going on in Paris.
Yes, if you know where to find it.
Given the purportedly high number of restaurants in Paris that serve reheated frozen foods and the fact that there currently exists no requirement to state that on the menu, it wouldn't be at all surprising to find mushy green beans at an average neighborhood restaurant or bistro. The 2010 Canal+ report "Restaurants les pieds dans le plat" estimated that 30% of vegetables served in restaurants were of industrial origin.
In 2007 the
"Maître Restaurateur" title was created to designate professionals who commit to using fresh foods in general--industrial foods might be used as an ingredient, but the final dish is created on-site. On their website you can find a list of restaurants that have been granted this title.
Not all of the good chefs are members, so word-of-mouth and reviews can be helpful in finding those who aren't.