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In the Fall 2008 Issue of Town & Country TRAVEL (on newsstands Aug. 5), the delightful Clotilde Dusoulier, creator of the beloved food blog Chocolate & Zucchini and author of two books, Chocolate & Zucchini and Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris (pictured, right), chronicled a recent meal at Le Jules Verne, the landmark restaurant in the Eiffel Tower.
A native Parisienne, Clotilde recalled her childhood fantasies of what it would be like to eat in this most famous of places. She discovers that, since the kitchen was taken over by Alain Ducasse, its acclaim is much deserved. As interested as we were by Clotilde's insights into Le Jules Verne, we were equally as eager to discover what foodie spots she would single out as her own personal "landmarks."
Her answers are perhaps a small taste of what one can expect from her new book, which she describes as "a window onto my Paris, this delicious stomping ground for the food enthusiast."
"It is the companion I wish I had for every city I visit, pointing me to the edible highlights and giving me the lowdown on the dining scene, the best food-shopping haunts, and the locals' favorites," Dusoulier says.
Her top picks in Paris, as told to T&C:
Coquelicot
A Montmartre bakery that makes my favorite baguette ever (a free-form loaf called "la piccola") and delicious glazed chouquettes (sugar puffs).
24 rue des Abbesses, Paris 18ème
L'Epicerie de Bruno
A tiny spice shop in the Montorgueil neighborhood that stocks quirky spices and rare peppercorns.
30 rue Tiquetonne, Paris 2ème
Grégory Renard
An artisan who makes remarkable macarons, including several chocolate variations (plain chocolate, chocolate-fleur de sel, bittersweet chocolate, orange and chocolate).
120 rue Saint-Dominique, Paris 7ème
Les Côtelettes
A bistro hidden in a blind alley of the Marais, where they cook simple French dishes with splendid ingredients, and serve organic wines.
4 impasse Guéménée, Paris 4ème
Experimental Cocktail Club
A trendy -- but not too trendy -- cocktail bar; their cocktails are made with fresh ingredients, and include an all-organic option.
37 rue Saint-Sauveur, Paris 2ème
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