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Eating Out in Paris
Guide to Drinking and Dining in Paris

If there's one beautiful word that symbolises Paris, it is gastronomy. The French, always appreciative of the finer things in life, have a unique tradition of famous restaurants and great chefs. If you really love good food, you'll find true happiness here. The latest, most fashionable restaurants mix innovation with a hint of tradition to serve authentic French cuisine that's full of unexpected flavours. Although following the latest trends, they don't betray their roots: the traditional cuisine served in the local bistros. On the contrary, the café-restaurants, which are the pride of Paris, fit into the gastronomic landscape better than ever, with their beautifully presented and affordable food. Paris, always so cosmopolitan, has also been enriched by exotic cuisines from the four corners of the earth. First came a passion for sushi and other delicacies from Asia; next came Latin-American cuisine, now a new trend the French called fooding, breaks the culinary mould.

In Paris la grande bouffe, a kind of great feast, is sacred and the chefs in the most famous restaurants have turned their cuisine into a real art form. Some of the prestigious places such as the, Tour d'Argent and the Closerie des Lilas serve dishes of worldwide renown. The greatest gourmets won't be able to pass by the excellent Taillevent, which has some wines that cost as much as a dress from Chanel. As for the Pharamond, it offers an extraordinary setting and a meal to match: its décor dates from 1832—proof, if any were needed, that Paris' tradition of exceptional gastronomy just keeps on going. Firm favourites remain: Les Deux Magots, Le Procope and La Coupole.

In Paris cuisine and history are intertwined. Parisians think of Maxim's and the Café de Flore as historic monuments just like the Eiffel Tower or Notre-Dame Cathedral. Visitors should eat there to soak up the atmosphere of the capital's glorious past; it's easy to imagine past celebrities dining in the luxurious period décor. If you look out at the terrace of the Dôme, you may even see the ghost of Jean Paul Sartre. After all, Paris is magic. But other, more recent restaurants have succeeded in making their name alongside their illustrious predecessors. The card up their sleeve is not tradition but modernity: futuristic design, fashionable interiors and traditional French cuisine with a touch of originality. The Costes brothers lead this new wave of classy, trendy establishments. Already the happy owners of the Costes hotel-restaurant and Sanz sans, they can now pride themselves on owning the Georges, at the top of the Beaubourg museum, which has an excellent view over Paris.

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