Tag Archives: Paris

Le Comptoir, Paris

For the last few years Sam and I have visited our favourite cheap and cheerful place in Paris is Le Comptoir religiously, the food is simple and really well cooked.  There is a more sophisticated set dinner menu, but we love to sit there at lunch, watch Paris go by and eat beautiful well crafted [...]

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L'Arpege – A trip down memory lane

L’Arpege is one of my favourite restaurants in the world. I first went there in January 1993 with Ken Hom and had a wonderful meal. I will never forget that veal cutlet for 2 people carved at the table and a beautiful celeriac gratin. In those days the menu had side dishes to go with [...]

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David Lawler does Paris

Road to Paris by David Lawler, Head Sommelier – Rockpool Bar & Grill Melbourne Working as a sommelier, one often ponders the most appropriate beverage for any given occasion.  Air travel for example; few things seem to bring the destination along more swiftly than the refreshing tang of a Gin & Tonic. However, after the [...]

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