Le Palmarès - 'winners,' or in more common French usage, the Oscars, have just been awarded to the creme de la creme of the 2010 Paris and beyond restaurant scene by Lefooding.com, producers of an informative website and even better restaurant guide (mentioned in my last installment). Yes, it does seem rather early, and this is probably the first 'top whatever' list to appear for 2010, but, well...forget it, Jake, this is France. I have no idea what criteria the list is based on, or the process by which winners are chosen, but that doesn't mean my interest is not piqued for some new ideas for future meals, and of course, subsequent reviews. Two have been on my radar for some time: Spring (last year's big news and this year's big relocation) and La Tête dans les olives. A lot of buzz for both. And good to see another top spot around Parmentier, although I'm not so sure I'm willing to try a restaurant on the basis of best decor alone.
So here they are, Le Palmarès Fooding 2010. Let's just hope they don't turn out to be red herrings.
FOODING 2010 du Meilleur Petit Luxe
Aux Deux Amis, Paris
FOODING 2010 du Meilleur Bistrot d’Auteur
Rino, Paris
FOODING d’Honneur 2010
Bertrand Larcher
Breizh Café, Paris
La Table Breizh Café, Cancale
FOODING 2010 de la Meilleure Auberge
L’Auberge, Audierne
FOODING 2010 du Meilleur Décor
Rem Koolhaas et Clément Blanchet
Le Dauphin, 131 avenue Parmentier, Paris 11e
FOODING 2010 de la Meilleure Table d’Hôte
La Tête dans les olives, Paris
FOODING 2010 de la Meilleure Cave à Manger
Les Papilles Insolites, Pau
FOODING 2010 du Meilleur Agit’Popote
Spring, Paris
Links to each of these venues at lefooding.com website.