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Title: Paris
Post by: Gaffers on 25 October 2009, 22:04:20
I have just gotten back from Paris, a place I lived in for 5 years and I knew very very well.  I am fluent in french so I get to know all the good places as the Parisians think I am french, anyway.

A friend took me to a restaurant today which I had never heard of called 'Chez Paul' near Opera......

....Wow!

Now I wouldent call myself one of these gastro-snobs but I do know my food and wine.  I was pretty much told by my friend exactly what I was going to eat and by god I was blown away.  Escargots, perfectly cooked (not easy, only the second time ever i have had them cooked this well) and Peppered Steak with Potatoes Dauphinoises.  Well, I was in food heaven, never before have I ever some across food that good and of course the obligatory Crème Brulé just rounded off a perfect meal.  You may think that this type of food comes at a high price?  Well the Steak was only 20€! :o

They can be slightly fussy as to who eats there, Karl Lagerfeld is a regular and if you get to eat upstairs they like you as it is normally reserved for people in 'the club'.  So I wouldent turn up in a footy shirt and jeans!  So if you are ever in Paris I would seriously recommend it:

Chez Paul
13, Rue de Charonne
75011 Paris

www.chezpaul.com
Title: Re: Paris
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 25 October 2009, 22:23:45
Thought about taking the Mrs there a couple of times - thanks for the tip  :y
Title: Re: Paris
Post by: Andy B on 25 October 2009, 22:35:02
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I have just gotten back  .......
Fluent in French & American  ;)   ;D  ;D  ;D


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They can be slightly fussy as to who eats there, .....
That's me oppsed then!!! And I can barely speak Englandish  ::)  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Paris
Post by: feeutfo on 25 October 2009, 23:30:09
hmmm, might suprise her one day......might :-)
Thanks Guffer.
Just wondering, what name did you book under?  :-? ;)
Title: Re: Paris
Post by: Gaffers on 25 October 2009, 23:32:17
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hmmm, might suprise her one day......might :-)
Thanks Guffer.
Just wondering, what name did you book under?  :-? ;)

The friend made the reservation, I would suggest you dont turn up without one though :y
Title: Re: Paris
Post by: tunnie on 26 October 2009, 08:22:09
Its like London, expensive, but nice. They seem a bit OTT in Security there, I was taking some photos of the tower in a non-tourist (ish) spot trying to get some interesting shots, when armed police told me to put my camera away  :o

Ok so i was using a SLR, and i had walked around to right hand side (from the main road) of it, but not sure what all the fuss as about.
Title: Re: Paris
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 26 October 2009, 09:13:42
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I have just gotten back from Paris, a place I lived in for 5 years and I knew very very well.  I am fluent in french so I get to know all the good places as the Parisians think I am french, anyway.

A friend took me to a restaurant today which I had never heard of called 'Chez Paul' near Opera......

....Wow!

Now I wouldent call myself one of these gastro-snobs but I do know my food and wine.  I was pretty much told by my friend exactly what I was going to eat and by god I was blown away.  Escargots, perfectly cooked (not easy, only the second time ever i have had them cooked this well) and Peppered Steak with Potatoes Dauphinoises.  Well, I was in food heaven, never before have I ever some across food that good and of course the obligatory Crème Brulé just rounded off a perfect meal.  You may think that this type of food comes at a high price?  Well the Steak was only 20€! :o

They can be slightly fussy as to who eats there, Karl Lagerfeld is a regular and if you get to eat upstairs they like you as it is normally reserved for people in 'the club'.  So I wouldent turn up in a footy shirt and jeans!  So if you are ever in Paris I would seriously recommend it:

Chez Paul
13, Rue de Charonne
75011 Paris

www.chezpaul.com



...sounds to have been an excellent meal  well enjoyed, G 8-)


http://www.chezpaul.com/


...yep that's my sorta place :y :y
Title: Re: Paris
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 26 October 2009, 10:00:39
Sounds like you had a nice meal :y

If they are that fussy about who eats there then I personally would never go. My money is as good as anyone elses and if I am not "good enough" then neither is my money!!!
Title: Re: Paris
Post by: Pitchfork on 26 October 2009, 10:40:01
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Sounds like you had a nice meal :y

If they are that fussy about who eats there then I personally would never go. My money is as good as anyone elses and if I am not "good enough" then neither is my money!!!
Here in rural Hampshire we always dress for dinner ::)
Title: Re: Paris
Post by: PhilRich on 26 October 2009, 10:57:12
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Sounds like you had a nice meal :y

If they are that fussy about who eats there then I personally would never go. My money is as good as anyone elses and if I am not "good enough" then neither is my money!!!
Here in rural Hampshire we always dress for dinner ::)

We do too here in Urban Hartlepool, hot gravy tends to smart a little if it lands on your bare 'bits' ;D ;D ;D ;) :y