La Poule au Pot

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"When he took over this storied bistro in Les Halles, once the great central food market of Paris, chef Jean-François Piège wisely decided to leave the original 1950s atmosphere intact: mirror-tile covered pillars, floral wallpaper, tile floors, and a big antique radio on the copper bar where little brass plaques bear the names of famous patrons of yore, many of them French show-business people. Change, then, came in the form of an alluring new menu of cuisine bourgeoise classics, including dishes like oeufs mimosa (stuffed eggs topped with riced egg yolk, chives, and finely chopped crackling), galantine de canard (rolled duck stuffed with foie gras and ground duck), frog’s legs en persillade (garlic, parsley, butter), blanquette de veau (veal in a creamy sauce with baby vegetables), and turbot with hollandaise sauce. The great Gallic cooking and retro ambience have made this one of the chicest new bistros in Paris." - Alexander Lobrano