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France is the Land of Gastronomy, and, though several cities still argue about being The Captiale fo the French Cusine (Lyon, toujouse, Sarlat, Strasbourg or Marseilles, to name a few), Paris has a reputation we do intend to defend.
While spending a nice time in a Paris restaurant has a lot to do with what you eat, it does not end there : decoration, service, ambiance, even the tablewear and other important details may transform a good meal into an unforgettable art de vivre experience.
The Paris Glimmer Team will take pride in sitting you at some of the most authentic tables of the City of Lights.
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This is where took place the memorable 1998 GlimmerDinner.
Your host will be a true artist, who is also a star of the Parisian Nights,
and a great friend of us, in a mythical restaurant that was first made famous
in one of the most important French Cinema Classic of the 1930s
James Arch
at the bar of the Hotel du Nord,
during the 1998 Paris GlimmerWeek.
Delicious traditionnal French Cuisine, enhanced with wines (beers are available too if you insist), will be served at the sound of live musicians singing "La Chanson Francaise" or other traditionnal World music.
Wonderfuly situated on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin, in the heart of a district whose history goes back to 11th Century (yeah ! that's a THOUSAND years ago), its closest neighbour is the Hopital Saint-Louis, founded by King Saint Louis IX who later died during a crusade.
Durign the Stones week, an exceptionnal exhibition of photographs by Dominique Tarle will take place at the Hotel du Nord. Tarle had spent six months at Keith's house in the south of France during the recording sessions of Exile On Main Street. You cant miss that...
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For the record, after the 1998 Paris Glimmer Gathering, the Paris GlimmerTeam did establish a close friendship with the Hotel du Nord through the Louis Bertignac mailing list. Louis Bertignac was the guitarist of the most important Franch Rock band, called Telephone, and opened for the Stones in 1982. The Club des Stones heard about the Hotel du Nord thourgh the french Led Zeppelin fanzine.... This place ROCKS !!
102 quai de Jemmapes
75010 PARIS
01 40 40 78 78
Métro Jacques Bonsergent
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On the Boulevards in Paris, near Montmartre and not far from the Theatre de l'Olympia, this traditional Brasserie kept its authenticity in an original 19th century decor.
To feel the true Paris, you should follow this simple advice : dont forget to visit the 7 rue du Faubourg Montmartre...
If we should quote a few numbers, since its creation, Le Bouillon Chartier has lived through three centuries, with only four different owners. Fifty million meals were served, over 365 days every year, and its main room was declared National Historical Monument in 1989.
To present this restaurant as an institution of the French capital, a concentrate of the Spirit of Paris, is thus not an exageeration. A small separate universe in itself, and a place for nostalgy with an intensive activity. For over a hundred years, the ballet of the garcons is in itself an incredible show constantly moving in an Art Deco environment.
The wide Menu includes the greatest classics of the French Bourgeois Cuisine, and the prices are very affordable.
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Nicolas (the wine cellar)
Main courses under 10 Euros :
Duck and "lentilles" : 9.20 euros
Salmon Quiche + asparagus + green salad : 8.50 Euros
Three Fromages plate : 7.90 Euros
Glass of wine (25cl, about a half-pint) around 1.50 Euros.
You'll be seated on a large terrace.
Wines are great, of course...
Le Chai 33
(33 is the cars license plates code for Bordeaux...)
At lunch time, appetizers + main course or main course + dessert for 16 Euros,
including one glass of wine or soda (for americans only) or mineral water, and
coffee.
Full three course meal, including wine/soda/water and coffee for 25 Euros.
Vinea Café :
Same prices as Le Chai 33. Good food.
Has two large terraces and a comfortable lobby. Some time hosts live music...
Compagnie des Crepes :
Traditionnal crepes, very typical and varied stuffing, though expensive as are
all creperies (in our opinion)
Hippopotamus :
Traditionnal meat restaurants, great quality though you can find dozens of this
restaurant in Paris.
appetizers + main course or main course + dessert = 12.90 Euros.
Full meal = 15.20 Euros
Full meat (more choice) including drink and coffee = 21.30 Euros.
L'auberge Aveyronnaise
(rue Gabriel Lamé, closed on Monday) :
appetizers + main course or main course + dessert = 16.82 Euros.
Full meal = 22.02 Euros
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Ideally placed across the street of the Glimmer Hotel :
9 rue de Charonne
01 48 05 05 95
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For lunch a very convenient "formule" for 10 Euros, and it's worth it !
Every day, seven days a week, a new menu (about 12 euros the main course)
and a quite good red wine at a reasonable price...
Don't hesitate to tell you're a GLIMMER, you may be offered something (unless
you choose the cheapest formule: one can't win twice at one time)...
Other Glimmer Restaurants are stil under serious investigation. Slurp.... ;-)
