FOOD & DRINK ❘ BON APPÉTIT Cheese Wire Fans of the creamy blue,


Saint Agur has a surprise in store for you…


Just in time for the shameless scoffing


spree that is Le Réveillon, two Michelin- starred chef Raymond Blanc and Saint Agur have joined forces to create a special three-course menu:


BATTLE OF THE BISTROS Restaurant guide Le Fooding has turned the heat up with the introduction of an international awards programme, ‘Priceless Cities Best New Bistro’. Jostling for the top spot in Paris are Cheval d’Or, a pan-Asian favourite; Cuisine, serving Franco-Japanese tastiness; and Le Maquis, home to old-school French classics with a modern makeover. Votes are still pouring in at the time of writing… but who will emerge the voracious victor? www.bestnewbistro.com


Pea and blue cheese croquettes This delicious canapé is sure to wow your guests. The hint of cumin adds a


little spice and warmth to the mixture and the Saint Agur brings richness and slight acidity.


Pan-fried salmon with blue cheese sauce The salmon’s crisp skin and soft flesh


provides a wonderful contrast, whilst the jus comes from cooking the greens. Finish with a little Saint Agur and a touch of


TO GO The elegant, affl uent 17th arrondissement might be the last place you’d expect a hot new takeaway outlet, but Matcha Café To Go is no ordinary fast-food joint. Building on the success of the Umami Matcha Café in central Paris, this latest venture offers an array of beautiful bento (lunch boxes)… not to mention the green namesake itself in various guises, from cortado to cappuccino. www.umamiparis.com/ matchacafe/


BENTO


cream to balance the sauce. Saint Agur millefeuille


Move over, cheesecake! Saint Agur adds a pleasant sweet and salty note to the traditional millefeuille.  For full recipes, visit:


www.tasteoffrancemag.com


celebrate Epiphany with a scrumptious galette des rois - and a token Welcome in January like the French... with pastry! On the 6th, families


figurine hidden in one of the slices to crown the King or Queen of the day. POISSONS ON DEMAND


Squeamish shoppers, look away now. The rest of you fi sh fi ends – or those in Paris, at least – can dive into an entire ocean’s worth of seafood at Christophe Hierax’s new online store. A novel set-up to ensure only the freshest catches of the day are sold, Fish & Shop opts for small fi shing boats where possible (the site lists all methods used, so you can make up your own mind) and is home to everything from salmon to swordfi sh. www.fi sh-and-shop.fr


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