Last night took the occasion to try out the new degustation menu at one of my favourite tables. For those of you who have been living in a cave for the last few months, the Passage 53 is one of Paris' most interesting new restaurants: located in the city's
oldest covered passageway, run by Guillaume (whose father-in-law is France's most famous and coveted butcher de luxe,
Hugo Desnoyer), and orchestrated by Mr. Sato, former chef of Paris' only Michelin-starred Japanese,
Aida. (who also did a stint at the three-star Astrance). The restaurant was boiling inside, so luckily we had a table on the terrace, where we enjoyed nine dishes from the chef's surprise menu, which at 60€ is reasonable and worth the detour.
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Broccoli emulsion with crunchy broccoli bits
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Veal tartar from Hugo Desnoyer on a bed of Gillardeau oysters
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Grilled calamari with cabbage and cauliflower cream
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Foie gras with strawberries
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Cod with white radish cream
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Turbot
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Veal filet with noirmoutier potatoes and mushrooms
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Rhubarb jelly with rhubarb cubes
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Green tea sorbet with red fruit and puffed rice