Hungry for Paris (second Edition) : The Ultimate Guide to the City's 109 Best Restaurants

If you’re passionate about eating well, you couldn’t ask for a better travel companion than Alexander Lobrano’s charming, friendly, and authoritative __Hungry for Paris,__ the fully revised and updated guide to this renowned culinary scene. Having written about Paris for almost every major food and travel magazine since moving there in 1986, Lobrano shares his personal selection of the city’s best restaurants, from bistros featuring the hottest young chefs to the secret spots Parisians love. In lively prose that is not only informative but a pleasure to read, Lobrano reveals the ambience, clientele, history, and most delicious dishes of each establishment—alongside helpful maps and beautiful photographs that will surely whet your appetite for Paris. **Praise for __Hungry for Paris__** “__Hungry for Paris__ is required reading and features [Alexander Lobrano’s] favorite 109 restaurants reviewed in a fun and witty way. . . . A native of Boston, Lobrano moved to Paris in 1986 and never looked back. He served as the European correspondent for Gourmet from 1999 until it closed in 2009 (also known as the greatest job ever that will never be a job again). . . . He also updates his website frequently with restaurant reviews, all letter graded.”**—__Food Republic__**“Written with . . . flair and . . . acerbity is the new, second edition of Alexander Lobrano’s __Hungry for Paris,__ which includes rigorous reviews of what the author considers to be the city’s 109 best restaurants [and] a helpful list of famous Parisian restaurants to be avoided.”**—__The Wall Street Journal__**“A wonderful guide to eating in Paris.”**—Alice Waters** “Nobody else has such an intimate knowledge of what is going on in the Paris food world right this minute. Happily, Alexander Lobrano has written it all down in this wonderful book.”**—Ruth Reichl** “Delightful . . . the sort of guide you read before you go to Paris—to get in the mood and pick up a few tips, a little style.”**—__Los Angeles Times__**“No one is ‘on the ground’ in Paris more than Alec Lobrano. . . . This book will certainly make you hungry for Paris. But even if you aren’t in Paris, his tales of French dining will seduce you into feeling like you are here, sitting in your favorite bistro or sharing a carafe of wine with a witty friend at a neighborhood hotspot.”**—David Lebovitz, author of __The Sweet Life in Paris__**“__Hungry for Paris__ is like a cozy bistro on a chilly day: It makes you feel welcome.”**—__The Washington Post__** “This book will make readers more than merely hungry for the culinary riches of Paris; it will make them ravenous for a dining companion with Monsieur Lobrano’s particular warmth, wry charm, and refreshingly pure joie de vivre.”**—Julia Glass**“[Lobrano is] a wonderful man and writer who might know more about Paris restaurants than any other person I’ve ever met.”**—Elissa Altman, author of __Poor Man’s Feast__** If you’re passionate about eating well, you couldn’t ask for a better travel companion than Alexander Lobrano’s charming, friendly, and authoritative Hungry for Paris, the fully revised and updated guide to this renowned culinary scene. Having written about Paris for almost every major food and travel magazine since moving there in 1986, Lobrano shares his personal selection of the city’s best restaurants, from bistros featuring the hottest young chefs to the secret spots Parisians love. In lively prose that is not only informative but a pleasure to read, Lobrano reveals the ambience, clientele, history, and most delicious dishes of each establishment—alongside helpful maps and beautiful photographs that will surely whet your appetite for Paris. Praise for Hungry for Paris “ Hungry for Paris is required reading and features [Alexander Lobrano’s] favorite 109 restaurants reviewed in a fun and witty way. . . . A native of Boston, Lobrano moved to Paris in 1986 and never looked back. He served as the European correspondent for Gourmet from 1999 until it closed in 2009 (also known as the greatest job ever that will never be a job again). . . . He also updates his website frequently with restaurant reviews, all letter graded.” — Food Republic “Written with . . . flair and . . . acerbity is the new, second edition of Alexander Lobrano’s Hungry for Paris, which includes rigorous reviews of what the author considers to be the city’s 109 best restaurants [and] a helpful list of famous Parisian restaurants to be avoided.” — The Wall Street Journal “A wonderful guide to eating in Paris.” —Alice Waters “Nobody else has such an intimate knowledge of what is going on in the Paris food world right this minute. Happily, Alexander Lobrano has written it all down in this wonderful book.” —Ruth Reichl “Delightful . . . the sort of guide you read before you go to Paris—to get in the mood and pick up a few tips, a little style.” — Los Angeles Times “No one is ‘on the ground’ in Paris more than Alec Lobrano. . . . This book will certainly make you hungry for Paris. But even if you aren’t in Paris, his tales of French dining will seduce you into feeling like you are here, sitting in your favorite bistro or sharing a carafe of wine with a witty friend at a neighborhood hotspot.” —David Lebovitz, author of The Sweet Life in Paris “ Hungry for Paris is like a cozy bistro on a chilly day: It makes you feel welcome.” — The Washington Post “This book will make readers more than merely hungry for the culinary riches of Paris; it will make them ravenous for a dining companion with Monsieur Lobrano’s particular warmth, wry charm, and refreshingly pure joie de vivre.” —Julia Glass “[Lobrano is] a wonderful man and writer who might know more about Paris restaurants than any other person I’ve ever met.” —Elissa Altman, author of Poor Man’s Feast "The most authoritative and charming guide to eating well in the French capital, Hungry for Paris includes reviews of all of the really fabulous new restaurants you won't want to miss during your next trip, as well as updated maps and indexes. It's a savvy, insider's roadmap to the 112 best restaurants in Paris, selected and reviewed by popular food writer and restaurant critic Alexander Lobrano, an American who has lived and dined in the city for over twenty years"-- "If you're passionate about eating well, you couldn't ask for a better travel companion than Alexander Lobrano's charming, friendly, and authoritative Hungry for Paris, the fully revised and updated guide to this renowned culinary scene. Having written about Paris for almost every major food and travel magazine since moving there in 1986, Lobrano shares his personal selection of the city's best restaurants, from bistros featuring the hottest young chefs to the secret spots Parisians love. In lively prose that is not only informative but a pleasure to read, Lobrano reveals the ambience, clientele, history, and most delicious dishes of each establishment--alongside helpful maps and beautiful photographs that will surely whet your appetite for Paris; Praise for Hungry for Paris: "A wonderful guide to eating in Paris"--Alice Waters; "Nobody else has such an intimate knowledge of what is going on in the Paris food world right this minute. Happily, Alexander Lobrano has written it all down in this wonderful book"--Ruth Reichl; "Delightful. The sort of guide you read before you go to Paris--to get in the mood and pick up a few tips, a little style"--Los Angeles Times; "When I got the book, I started flipping through it, jumping in and out of various chapters listlessly. But the writing was so good, I wanted to do it justice and read it front-to-back, and found it to be not just a list of restaurants but a truly superb read"--David Lebovitz, author of The Sweet Life in Paris; "Hungry for Paris is like a cozy bistro on a chilly day: It makes you feel welcome"--The Washington Post; "This book will make readers more than merely hungry for the culinary riches of Paris; it will make them ravenous for a dining companion with Monsieur Lobrano's particular warmth, wry charm, and refreshingly pure joie de vivre"--Julia Glass"-- If you're passionate about eating well, you couldn't ask for a better travel companion than Alexander Lobrano's charming, friendly, and authoritative Hungry for Paris, the fully revised and updated guide to this renowned culinary scene. Having written about Paris for almost every major food and travel magazine since moving there in 1986, Lobrano shares his personal selection of the city's best restaurants, from bistros featuring the hottest young chefs to the secret spots Parisians love. In lively prose that is not only informative but a pleasure to read, Lobrano reveals the ambience, clientele, history, and most delicious dishes of each establishment'alongside helpful maps and beautiful photographs that will surely whet your appetite for Paris. Praise for Hungry for Paris "A wonderful guide to eating in Paris."'Alice Waters "Nobody else has such an intimate knowledge of what is going on in the Paris food world right this minute. Happily, Alexander Lobrano has written it all down in this wonderful book."'Ruth Reichl "Delightful ... the sort of guide you read before you go to Paris'to get in the mood and pick up a few tips, a little style."'Los Angeles Times "When I got the book, I started flipping through it, jumping in and out of various chapters listlessly. But the writing was so good, I wanted to do it justice and read it front-to-back, and found it to be not just a list of restaurants but a truly superb read."'David Lebovitz, author of The Sweet Life in Paris "Hungry for Paris is like a cozy bistro on a chilly day: It makes you feel welcome."'The Washington Post "This book will make readers more than merely hungry for the culinary riches of Paris; it will make them ravenous for a dining companion with Monsieur Lobrano's particular warmth, wry charm, and refreshingly pure joie de vivre."'Julia Glass From the Trade Paperback edition "If you're passionate about eating well, you couldn't ask for a better travel companion than Alexander Lobrano's charming, friendly, and authoritative Hungry for Paris, the fully revised and updated guide to this renowned culinary scene. Having written about Paris for almost every major food and travel magazine since moving there in 1986, Lobrano shares his personal selection of the city's best restaurants, from bistros featuring the hottest young chefs to the secret spots Parisians love. In lively prose that is not only informative but a pleasure to read, Lobrano reveals the ambience, clientele, history, and most delicious dishes of each establishment--alongside helpful maps and beautiful photographs that will surely whet your appetite for Paris; Praise for Hungry for Paris: "A wonderful guide to eating in Paris"--Alice Waters; "Nobody else has such an intimate knowledge of what is going on in the Paris food world right this minute. Happily, Alexander Lobrano has written it all down in this wonderful book"--Ruth Reichl; "Delightful. The sort of guide you read before you go to Paris--to get in the mood and pick up a few tips, a little style"--Los Angeles Times; "When I got the book, I started flipping through it, jumping in and out of various chapters listlessly. But the writing was so good, I wanted to do it justice and read it front-to-back, and found it to be not just a list of restaurants but a truly superb read"--David Lebovitz, author of The Sweet Life in Paris; "Hungry for Paris is like a cozy bistro on a chilly day: It makes you feel welcome"--The Washington Post; "This book will make readers more than merely hungry for the culinary riches of Paris; it will make them ravenous for a dining companion with Monsieur Lobrano's particular warmth, wry charm, and refreshingly pure joie de vivre"--Julia Glass"-- Provided by publisher "The most authoritative and charming guide to eating well in the French capital, Hungry for Paris includes reviews of all of the really fabulous new restaurants you won't want to miss during your next trip, as well as updated maps and indexes. It's a savvy, insider's roadmap to the 109 best restaurants in Paris, selected and reviewed by popular food writer and restaurant critic Alexander Lobrano, an American who has lived and dined in the city for over twenty years"-- Provided by publisher