- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Arris Books (11 Jan 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1844370097
- ISBN-13: 978-1844370092
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 12.6 x 1.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,783,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Three hundred or so years ago, the great French chef Vatel threw himself on his sword when a shipment of fish for the king's dinner failed to arrive on time. More recently, one of his descendants, a chef in a well-known Paris restaurant, committed the same act, over a little matter involving the Guide Michelin, which had taken away one of his establishment's stars. If you want great food, but you'd rather it didn't become a matter of life or death, try a bistro. A bistro chef would just joke about the bad taste of the Michelin man. In Paris by Bistro, Christine and Dennis Graf give a bistro-by-bistro tour of Paris and recommend places to find wonderful food, service, and atmosphere, as well as how to avoid overpriced tourist traps. Peppered with the personal anecdotes and cultural history that made her Cafes of Paris so successful, Paris by Bistro is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to enjoy eating in Paris. And who doesn't?
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
A Must-Buy For Anyone Who Wants To Find Where Parisians Dine
27 Jan 2004
Format:Paperback
This book reads like a novel. Each section introduces the reader to the charms and peculiarities of the neighborhoods of Paris, followed by vivid descriptions of the history and atmosphere of the most interesting bistros and the best fare offered by each. This is not your typical tourist guide. I loved the fact that it is a slim book, packed with information, which can easily fit in a purse or pocket. The authors have focusssed on the bistros where Parisians find the best food for the best value. I loved the photographs, which capture the charm of Paris and made me yearn for a return visit.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Much more than a travel guide
16 Dec 2003
Format:Paperback
Much more than a standard travel guide, this book is a work of art. It's beautifully written and sprinkled with entertaining vignettes and charming photographs. The authors have departed from the beaten path and searched Paris to find a select group of Bistros, the kind the average tourist hopes to find but rarely does. They are all unique, but they all have some things in common: appealing atmosphere, creative menus and outstanding value-- and they all make me anxious to return to Paris!
12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
So good I can taste it
16 Dec 2003
Format:Paperback
This is THE book for lovers of Paris cafe culture, the Gaîté Parisienne of Toulouse and Degas and young Picasso, the smoke-filled existentialist redoubts of postwar angst and Sartre, the whole range of places, from tucked-away local digs where shirtsleeve workers take their lunch served by big-armed mamas to the ritzy-boulevard tourist traps, all the color, sounds, palate treats and eye treats you could possibly want, the stuff that brought you to Paris in the first place, are what Christine and Dennis Graf have confected for you, and not only that but they tell you how it's done, how the cafe "works," with the local body language and recognitions and intricate gestural vocabulary and what the places mean to les parisiens indigenes as well as the reverent foreigner drop-in. It's the book to have hidden in your pocket when you enter, the treasure-hunt clue that pointed you there but remains carefully concealed so that the habitués will think you just naturally gravitated to the place or else were astrally tossed there by astounding good luck. The book is worth five, ten times its purchase price.
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