Any Paris Michelin Restaurants open in August?
Aug 30, 2010 | 1:18 pm
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Service at le cinq was absolutely top. One of us had a small fly resting on the wine glass and they gave us complementary dessert wine from Hungary. We also expressed our wishes to have the coffee/petit-four in their garden which was immediately granted. I hope food gets a little bit better before they get their 3rd star!
Aug 30, 2010 | 2:13 pm
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We were treated with great graciousness when we ate at Le Cinq in 2009. However, at that time, many of the dishes including the butter had a Japanese influence. I was not keen on seaweed in my sweet butter. Everyone has their own taste in food. This was not to mine.
Sep 1, 2010 | 12:23 pm
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I really don't care about third stars. When Philippe Legendre was at le Cinq, with his 3 stars, I did not dine better than when Eric Briffard joined with the 2 stars. 3 stars is often more to do with place settings, number of staff, refinement of presentation, rather than taste. For me, Briffard's cuisine is more approachable and the flavours are incredibly subtle. It is interesting that since Briffard joined, more tables in le Cinq are occupied by locals, who appear to bring the whole family. To me, this speaks volumes.
Sep 2, 2010 | 10:43 am
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Sep 2, 2010 | 2:09 pm
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For instance try Bareiss or Traube Tonbach should you ever make it to the Black Forest in Germany (only decent place to stay in that area would be Brenners Park Hotel in Baden Baden). Those are, imo, top-range 3 Star restaurant (solely based on food, am not a big fan of the decor). You'll know what I mean thereafter.
Sep 2, 2010 | 2:32 pm
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