PARIS, Dec 7 — A well-established authority on Parisian restaurants and cafés, the Lebey guide has grouped Paris and London together in a single work devoted to the best restaurants in both capitals.
For the second consecutive year, critics from Lebey have lunched and dined in restaurants in Paris and London to prepare their Lebey Paris-London guide to the 200 best and most accessible addresses in both cities.
In the French capital, the restaurant Salt (Paris, 11th arrondissement) has been named “best restaurant with an English chef.” Daniel Morgan is a rising gastronomic star in eastern Paris. Last February, foodies were already given an opportunity to discover his talents at the Taste of Paris Festival, which enabled them to sample small portions of up-and-coming chefs’ signature dishes. Born in Sheffield, the cook, who looks like a rock star, has a passion for fish and fresh produce and excels at such dishes as ceviche of monkfish cheek or rockfish with seasonal vegetables, while paying homage to his British origins with desserts like Bakewell pudding with quince.
On the other side of the Channel, the Lebey Guide has chosen the well-known Frenchie as the best London restaurant with a French chef. Located in Covent Garden, the eatery managed by Grégory Marchand is no stranger to positive critiques. Originally from Nantes and a former pupil of Guy Savoy, Marchand specialises in French cuisine prepared with British products.
Along with these fashionable and accessible addresses, the new Paris-London Lebey Guide has named Papillon run by former Meurice chef Christophe Saintagne, as its best restaurant in Paris, and James Lowe’s Lyle’s as its best destination in London.
Lebey concludes its 2017 edition with reviews of two special favourites: Les Canailles in Paris (9th arrondissement) and Pitt Cue (Spitalfields).
The Paris-London Lebey Guide retails at €7.50 (RM35.50), and is on sale in both languages in Paris and London. — AFP-Relaxnews
