Two-Michelin-Starred Chef David Toutain's Favorite Paris Eateries
The Relisher is the place where the world’s top chefs reveal their favorite spots in their home cities. This week, we met with Chef David Toutain, the chef and owner of two-Michelin-starred Restaurant David Toutain in Paris.
Chef David honed his skills working at some of the world’s leading culinary establishments, including as sous chef to French master Alain Passard of the three-Michelin-starred Arpège in Paris at the age of 21. Today, Chef David’s eponymous restaurant is highly regarded as one of Paris’ leading fine dining restaurants.
With the overwhelming eating options available in widely regarded as the culinary capital of the world, Chef David shares below his favorite spots in the city of lights.
*At the end of the interview, there is a Google Map link and a summary with links and price ranges for all the mentioned places.
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I absolutely love Le Bon Georges. It is the type of experience that I expect when I go out to eat: excellent food, wine, and service in a lively, fun place. There's no set menu; the dishes reflect the fresh produce sourced from the markets that day, and you can order à la carte. I typically order the tartare de boeuf (steak tartare), a simple, classic dish.
Their wine list is also phenomenal, and all of the waiters and staff at the restaurant are very knowledgeable about wines. I always order a bottle of Domaine Comte de Vogue (note it's on the pricier side and can be hard to find). I work very hard — I'm always at my restaurant, and Le Bon Georges is where I like to go to truly disconnect.
