Frenchie Bar Á Vins

Frenchie Bar Á Vins is the perfect restaurant in Paris.Tiny and dark, get there early for a seat (it's packed not long after it opens). The food is incredible - starting with the tete a cochon with lentil salad, cornichon/mustard pearls, sliced apple and pickled radish.

The octopus is fantastic - salty and olive-y.

Scallops are beautiful with tons of citrus flavor over a bed of squash puree and pepitas.

Foie gras creme brulee-style with white truffles.

 

An amazing tartare, also with white truffles.

Fried brie and chutney.

Insanely good smoked trout with picked onion rings.

L'Estaminet, Marché des Enfants Rouges

L'Estaminet is the perfect local place that you hope to find by chance, with simple, rustic and really delicious food. Roast pork in a sweet sauce and noodles.

Eggs and blue cheese.

Hearty leek and potato soup in a mason jar.

Jacques Genin

The perfect breakfast in Paris: chocolate eclair, espresso, fruit pates at Jacques Genin. And chocolates to go.

Bread and Roses

Bread and Roses is a cute little cafe with great bakery that makes a perfect spot for lunch or a break from walking around. Broccoli and roquefort quiche.

Boulangerie Eric Kayser

The pastries at Boulangerie Kayser are my hands-down favorite. The chocolate-filled, sugar coated beignet didn't last long enough for a photo; the pan au chocolate had a rich dark chocolat and the right amount of flakiness.

Le Comptoir Général

Le Comptoir Général is another uber-hip place in the 10th; brunch by day, drinks by night, hidden door, taxidermy.

Le Verre Volé

Le Verre Vole is super hip, super small and cozy with great good and a huge wine selection from the shelves that serve as a wine shop surrounding the tables.

The fish pate was so light and airy; could have eaten this all night.

A pretty, crunchy crab salad.

Sausage with creamy mashed potatoes.

Lamb brains fried in a light, crunchy batter.

Grilled hake in a delicious minestrone soup.

Le Fumoir

Le Fumoir in Paris may have the best brunch ever - in a dark, cozy room with the shades closed as not to wake anyone up too early, brunch was a feast of courses that left me wanting to go back to bed, starting with yogurt and pastries.

Next up were eggs benedict with a crunchy english muffin and thinly shaved jambon.

The best part is not having to choose between sweet and savory - after the egg course it was on to pancakes and waffles.

Festival International de la Photographie Culinaire

Christophe Doucet

I love this photo from The Moment's post on the Festival International de la Photographie Culinaire, a culinary photography exhibition in galleries and restaurants around Paris.