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Our friend wants Singlethread for their birthday so we will go. I’m asking my spouse to also book lodging for the night. It’ll not be cheap and I don’t even know if my spouse will enjoy the meal and it’s maybe 3-5 years ago that we went to Saison with them so this’ll be our big Saison-cost meal. We can say No and I choose Yes while still choosing to post about it!
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What would you recommend for a vegetarian (no meat, fish or poultry, yes to eggs and dairy) and an omnivore (who will eat vegetarian or not) in Paris? I note L'Arpege doesn't seem popular around here.
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Originally Posted by richarddd
(Post 33589308)
What would you recommend for a vegetarian (no meat, fish or poultry, yes to eggs and dairy) and an omnivore (who will eat vegetarian or not) in Paris? I note L'Arpege doesn't seem popular around here.
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Guy Savoy seems a good possibility based on various reviews and posts of restaurants that can prepare vegetarian dishes.
L'Arpege has many good reviews, but too many negative ones for my taste. EDIT: Alas, Guy Savoy has no availability for our dates. |
Originally Posted by richarddd
(Post 33589308)
What would you recommend for a vegetarian (no meat, fish or poultry, yes to eggs and dairy) and an omnivore (who will eat vegetarian or not) in Paris? I note L'Arpege doesn't seem popular around here.
If you treat it as an experience, then you'll come away more satisfied. :) Speaking of Michelin-starred spots, went back to Atomix (2* in NYC) for my wedding anniversary this month. So, so good, and the service is great. Whenever things get back to normal, I would love to spend a good chunk of time in Seoul (or South Korea generally) to experience that kind of food culture firsthand. |
The food culture in Seoul is so good that once you experience it you’ll realize that Atomix doesn’t hold a candle.
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Originally Posted by PsiFighter37
(Post 33601475)
It's not that L'Arpege isn't good - it does a pretty good job for its aspirations - but, at least for me, none of the dishes were amazing, and the service was merely okay. In particular, the bread service never stops - so it is very easy to fill yourself up on bread (especially since, as a meat-eater, I knew there was no meat coming) and be absolutely stuffed by the end of the meal. Given the reputation, the price tag fits.
If you treat it as an experience, then you'll come away more satisfied. :) Speaking of Michelin-starred spots, went back to Atomix (2* in NYC) for my wedding anniversary this month. So, so good, and the service is great. Whenever things get back to normal, I would love to spend a good chunk of time in Seoul (or South Korea generally) to experience that kind of food culture firsthand. Would love some other recommendations in lieu of it and don't mind paying L'Arpege level money for a memorable meal though would certainly not say no to paying a bit less for a still fantastic meal. One tough criteria is that we will be traveling with an 8 months old so the restaurant will have to be willing to accept a baby dining with us. Already checked with L'Arpege and they said it's fine. |
Originally Posted by kiokujai
(Post 33608141)
Planning for 5 nights in Paris next Feb and was looking forward to L'Arpege but now I'm not so sure after reading this thread. Maybe I'll still do a lunch there to experience it without breaking the bank on the full menu.
Would love some other recommendations in lieu of it and don't mind paying L'Arpege level money for a memorable meal though would certainly not say no to paying a bit less for a still fantastic meal. One tough criteria is that we will be traveling with an 8 months old so the restaurant will have to be willing to accept a baby dining with us. Already checked with L'Arpege and they said it's fine. |
Originally Posted by kiokujai
(Post 33608141)
Planning for 5 nights in Paris next Feb and was looking forward to L'Arpege but now I'm not so sure after reading this thread. Maybe I'll still do a lunch there to experience it without breaking the bank on the full menu.
Would love some other recommendations in lieu of it and don't mind paying L'Arpege level money for a memorable meal though would certainly not say no to paying a bit less for a still fantastic meal. One tough criteria is that we will be traveling with an 8 months old so the restaurant will have to be willing to accept a baby dining with us. Already checked with L'Arpege and they said it's fine. |
Forgot to post the ete menu meals but here is what was enjoyed today celebrating belated birthdays - LA CARTE D’AUTOMNE DÉJEUNER
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...98bb58016.jpeg Cep mushrooms on wafer https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8dcbcdc63.jpeg Chicken skewer https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f7bd1e0f9.jpeg Third amuse bouché , cep soup with mini croissant https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...cfa7bb989.jpeg Les moules de Bouchot, en mouclade aux aromates Bouchot mussels with aromatic vegetables , presented in a cold mouclade style https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...323abeccb.jpegLa terrine de foie gras , poires aux Sauternes Foie gras terrine dry aged for 14 days served with pear infused in Sauternes & toasted brioche https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...11a3a6dfc.jpeg One of the delicious infamous bread baskets https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...2defb3503.jpeg Le canard de Challans rôti sur sa poitrine poire Beurré Hardy caramélisée , ravigotée au gingembre Roasted Challans duck breast from Vendée with ginger-caramel pear https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...6d140bda3.jpeg Le cœur de saumon d’Isigny , cuit doucement entourer de sa peau , sauce civet Wild salmon from Isigny cooked in its own skin & served with civet sauce https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...7b880bdab.jpeg The delicate salmon https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...2ffa785eb.jpeg Palate cleansers - various ice creams & sorbets https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...294fc2f67.jpeg Almond , chestnut , honey , mint , nougat and vanilla https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d67b833ed.jpeg La poire Williams douce en soufflé chaud , sorbet Warm soufflé of Williams pear served with pear sorbet https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...31597dc8e.jpeg Close up of the pear soufflé https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8da943ad4.jpeg Iced latte Delightfully delicious afternoon |
Is the civet sauce really made from civet???
[QUOTE=FlyerEC;33620856]Forgot to post the ete menu meals but here is what was enjoyed today celebrating belated birthdays - LA CARTE D’AUTOMNE DÉJEUNER Wild salmon from Isigny cooked in its own skin & served with civet sauce https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...7b880bdab.jpeg The delicate salmon |
Originally Posted by estnet
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Is the civet sauce really made from civet???
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Originally Posted by TWA884
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I have no idea what are the ingredients in the Les Amis sauce and their menu does not list them; however, civet is a traditional French stew which historically was made with small wild game but nowadays is most often made with farm raised rabbits, hares, and wild boar piglets.
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Originally Posted by estnet
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Interesting b/c civets (I had to look up a pic) are animals "A civet is a small, lean, mostly nocturnal mammal native to tropical Asia and Africa, especially the tropical forests. The term civet applies to over a dozen different mammal species. Most of the species diversity is found in southeast Asia. Wikipedia" and they also are the ones that, umm, poop that expensive coffee. We may never know but I suspect you are correct - I didn't know about the traditional stew with the name but not the specific animal.
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