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Donna D's avatar

I wonder if we were there on the same day? It was such a great meal, one of the best I’ve had in ages.

Meg Zimbeck's avatar

I'm so glad you loved it, too!

Donna D's avatar

My other half returned again last week and loved it just as much the second time. A new favourite !

Colin Holland's avatar

So interesting to find a writer totally overwhelmed by her food experience.

Changes every day??? sounds like a recipe for some bad dishes.

Meg Zimbeck's avatar

I hear you, I tend to worry about that also, but what I had was so good.

Peter Giles's avatar

We were fortunate to have dinner at Cypsele on January 3rd. Your review is spot on. Dreaming of our return to Paris and an encore meal at Cypsele.

Meg Zimbeck's avatar

So glad to hear it, Peter!

Neural Foundry's avatar

Fantastic writeup. The part about recognizing Król from those Maison photos years later is kinda wild. It'sreally cool when a chef's signature approach carries through different projects like that. Had a somewhat simiiar experience once tracking down a pastry chef thru multiple bakeries just becuz I remembered a specific technique. That custom brazier setup sounds incredible btw.

Meg Zimbeck's avatar

That's very cool. Was this pastry chef in Paris?

Minding Your Business's avatar

Thanks to your recommendations!

Meg Zimbeck's avatar

Thanks for reading!

Susan Umberger's avatar

Had me till the barely cooked bird.

Meg Zimbeck's avatar

It was cooked enough, I promise - just not *over*cooked :)

Michael Apstein's avatar

Great writing, as usual. How loud was the music--the playlist? I'm not a fan of music in restaurants, especially when someone else is selecting it.

Meg Zimbeck's avatar

Really not loud at all. They aren't very busy (yet) so there wasn't a lot of ambient noise, which I suspect could be a problem given all the hard surfaces. But on that day, it was totally fine.

Minding Your Business's avatar

Can’t keep up with you….! Les Collonges after Christmas, Petrelle last Sunday and l’Escale today. Looks like it’s to be hot foot back to la rue des deux ponts soon!

Meg Zimbeck's avatar

Sounds like you're eating very well!