Restaurant Week Part 2...Paris

Obviously one of the best cities in the world for food. In a city where one meal was better than the next I narrowed it down to just a few for the sake of not letting this post get to lone. I understand that they say "french women don't get fat" but send an America there and its all over....

Lasserre this may have been one of the most amazing meals I have ever had. From the time you enter you're treated like royalty brought up the elevator by the impeccably dressed staff to a stunning dining room I've ever seen.  I can't even make a suggestion for what to order to because everything was amazing.

Le 404 in Paris, is a trendy Moroccan restaurant and they only take reservations a week in advance, and they only have two seating times each night. The food is good, portions very big (especially for french standards), and its not too expensive. The Tagines and couscous are delicious!!! 

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon has two paris locations, and is absolutely amazing. With two Michelin stars this place has impeccable food as well as service.   When you walk in it's set up like a sushi bar and when I went they didn't take reservations we had to head over when they open at 5:30 to put out name in for later that night, but I think that may have changed now.  Their famous mashed potatoes were complementary and oh so creamy and rich. Make sure you try the souffle, Le Jambon Iberico de Bellota (aged Iberico ham on toast), and the foie gras amuse bouche.

Other Favorites

Alain Ducasse

Gaya Rive Gauche

Lunch and macaroons at Laduree

Next up...Miami

Restaurant Week...Part 1 NYC

Last Monday, the 16th started NYC's Summer Restaurant Week, its actually more than a week long, ends August 10th.  Since I have two more weeks of my life revolving around reservations and food, I figured my blog should also follow suit, so each of my next posts I will choose a different city around the world and highlight some of my favorite restaurants/plates in that city.  Today, the greatest city in the world...New York.

Sushi of Gari this actually may be my all time favorite restaurant in NY.  Most sushi places its just about the grade of fish, but here the sushi chefs are just that, "chefs" they use sauces, searing and vegetables to make the most amazing meal you'll ever have.  When you go you have to do the chef's tasting menu, the salmon with sauteed tomatoes is absolutely to die for .  While it may a bit on the expensive its well worth it. They aren't participating in restaurant week but I'd still suggest making your way over.

Il Mulino amazing staple NYC Italian food.  It may be a bit on the expensive side but its just too good to avoid.  Favorite dish is the Scaloppine De Vitella Al Champange. Its veal sauteed in chicken, champagne and vegetable, mushroom and prosciutto. They are participating in restaurant week but only for lunch.  Make a reservation ASAP.

Flex Mussels I actually ate here on Friday.  This place is great for groups, when we go everyone gets a different pot of mussels and we just keep getting endless amounts of bread to throw in each other's pots and sop up the mussel juice. Friday I got the french onion soup mussels, which were amazing but I also have to recommend the parma mussels a guilty pleasure where the sauce is made with cheese and cream.  You also cannot pass up the dessert, the donuts are light fluffy and there are tons a flavors to choose from, and the fried whoopee pie is a must!

There are so many good restaurants in NY I think I'm going to have to start posting one a week before this post gets too long.

Tomorrow....Paris.