Eating and Drinking in Paris : Menu Translator and Restaurant Guide

by Andy Herbach; Michael Dillon

• ISBN13: 9781593601119
• ISBN10: 1593601115
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-08
• Publisher: Open Road

Summary

Nothing can make a trip to Paris more enjoyable and rewarding than a great dining experience but you have to know what to order! This handy guide helps readers navigate French menus while also steering people to great Parisian restaurants, bistros, cafes, wine shops, food markets and the like. The bulk of the book is the most comprehensive menu reader available, translating thousands of French words into English. There are also sections on restaurant etiquette, a pronunciation guide, English-to-French phrases and words, Parisian neighborhoods from a dining perspective, and descriptions of the many different kinds of food and eating establishments in Paris. Reviews: "...an opinionated little compendium...the right size for a traveler" New York Times "Those fearless culinary travelers Michael Dillon and Andy Herbach have done it again. This time they have ventured deep into the culinary heart of France--Paris to be exact--in search of authentic French cuisine. They have left no bistro, brasserie, cafe, cheese shop, chocolate shop, creperie, deli, food market, pastry shop, restaurant, rotisserie, sweet shop, tea shop or wine bar untouched while doing the research for this irresistible little guide." Chicago Tribune "...a terrific primer for first time visitors...a pack-along must for the less-adventurous eater." -Houston Chronicle "Get an Eiffel, earful, mouthful." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel