Posts Tagged ‘Chez Michel’

Chez Casimir

by Barbra AustinBarbra Austin

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Just one door down from its more famous (and more expensive) sibling Chez Michel, this Paris bistro has been on my list for a while.

When we arrived on a mild evening last week, the place was packed. So was the terrace, mostly with locals, mostly happy, and for good reason...

Le Repaire de Cartouche

by Barbra AustinBarbra Austin

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This address was the hideout of Louis Dominique Cartouche, an 18th-century thief whose misdeeds—and ability to evade the police—captured the public’s imagination and sympathy.

The low ceiling and wood beams of the two-level restaurant that now occupies the space conjure an old tavern...

Chez Michel

by Meg ZimbeckMeg Zimbeck

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In a city with so many incredible restaurants to try, repeat visits are a sure sign of love. Until this week, I could count on one hand the places to which I've returned more than three times: Spring, Frenchie, l’Avant Comptoir, Le Baratin and the crêperie Josselin. Chez Michel, the Breton bistro near Gare du Nord, has just joined the ranks and forced me to open a second...