THE STORY: No menu necessary at the world's greatest restaurant, the Café du Grand Boeuf in Paris.

. . . This book will certainly make you hungry for Paris.

... the dishes: there are 120 of them!” Gazette des tribunaux, Nov. 26, 1830, pp. 85–86. For discussions of the café-restaurant, see Merville, “La Vie de café,” in Paris, ou le Livre de Cent-et-un, vol. 9, p. 216; Nouveaux tableaux de Paris ( ...

Charming anecdotes relating to a restaurant’s history and celebrated former patrons, among them Proust, Balzac, George Sand, and the Impressionists, enhance this pocketable guide, which is both a practical resource and lovely gift book.

Here are more than 150 recipes for classics like Coq au Vin and Boeuf Bourguignon, which satisfy cravings for hearty comfort food.

A mouthwatering testament to the healing power of food, My Place at the Table is a moving coming-of-age story of how a gay man emerges from a wounding childhood, discovers himself, and finds love.

Includes recipes, culinary reviews and helpful French dining tips to enjoy the fine foods of Paris.

Blending pithy profiles and witty drawings of clientele and staff, the book is organized around a history of the café, its daily and seasonal rhythms, particular colorful patrons, and even its typical café/brasserie food (including a few ...