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World Hotels - The Authentic Bistros of Paris
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List Price: $16.95
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Manufacturer: Little Bookroom
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 647.9544361
EAN: 9781892145345
ISBN: 1892145340
Label: Little Bookroom
Manufacturer: Little Bookroom
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2005-10-31
Publisher: Little Bookroom
Release Date: 2005-10-31
Studio: Little Bookroom
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There may be a bistro on every block in Paris, but distinguishing the good from the disappointing isn’t so easy: these little neighborhood restaurants look alike—zinc or wood or pewter bar, small dining room, daily specials on the chalkboard, husband in the kitchen, wife up front. But the 51 bistros profiled here stand apart from the others by virtue of their food (often regional dishes native to the owners’ home province) and wine (often a limited but well-chosen list from small vineyards with which the owner has a longstanding relationship). Some gems included in Authentic Bistros of Paris are: • Le Bistrot de peintre, frequented by artists and gallery owners, with a façade that is considered the most beautiful example of the Modern style in Paris • The exquisite La Palette, with its celebrity clientele (from Picasso and Braque to Catherine Deneuve, Marcello Mastroianni, and Jim Morrison) and incomparable terrace • Le Petit fer a cheval, where more than 20 select small-label wines are offered, and served to patrons seated on recycled metro benches or at the horseshoe-shaped antique bar • Chez Georges, the archetypical Latin Quarter wine bar, frequented by a convivial mélange of old-timers, students, and locals.
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Summary: Evocative tease, but only helpful to a point
Comment: Another book about Paris bistros and cafés I read a few years ago claimed that you should be able to choose a café to make your own (and don't we all want to feel at home in a Paris café?) solely on the basis of what he had written in those pages. He didn't quite pull it off, I thought. I'd be a lot more comfortable settling into an "authentic bistro" in the City of Lights based on this book by Thomazeau and Ageorges. Their photos and descriptions of four-dozen or so bistros are wonderfully evocative.
Which isn't to say they're perfect, however, as other reviewers here have attested. For one thing, the descriptions, tempting as they are, are still pretty superficial and the photos, while gorgeous, never show the bistros at the French equivalent of rush hour. While the copy does mention the nearest Metro station, there are no maps to place them in a larger context for readers not already familiar with Paris' arrondissements.
All of which reminds us this is a book originally written in French, for the French. It's a great thing it was translated into English and I'm sure will make an American's trip to Paris even brighter and more memorable. For those of us stuck at home, its teasing overview leaves us wanting more (more descriptions, more recipes, more photos, more maps...) -- for which we'll need to turn to some other book.
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Summary: Bistro your way through Paris!
Comment: This is a GREAT book for the money. Lots of full color pictures so you really get a feel for each place, organized by arrondissement so you can find a bistro no matter what neighborhood you happen to be in, good write-ups, and small enough to take in your purse. And apart from the prices, the information about the places will probably be pretty timeless.
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Summary: AUTHENTIC BISTROS helps you define and find them.
Comment: If you're Paris-bound and looking for an easy pocket tote to take along - and have heard about the famous bistros of Paris - don't miss Authentic Bistros of Paris: there may be one on every block but this book separates wheat from chafe. It first appeared in France and now is accessible to U.S. audiences, selecting over fifty bistros which stand apart due to regional foods, wines, and atmospheres. Sure, you can visit French bistros without it - but why spend your trip on less than the best? AUTHENTIC BISTROS helps you define and find them.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Customer Rating:
Summary: Love It
Comment: On my way to Paris.... can't wait to visit these Bistros.
Great descriptions. Good photos.
More later.
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Summary: Disappointing Bistros
Comment: This book does not go beyond a superficial description of the interiors of the bistros. The writers completely ignore the food and there is not one description of a dish one may expect at any of these establishments.
It is of no value to anyone requiring guidance to select an authentic Parisian bistro.
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