The Paris of chefs – What Yannick Alléno eats
Every Friday, a gastronomy actor reveals his five favorite addresses in the capital. This week, make way for multi-starred chef Yannick Alléno.
By Laurence Gounel
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Palmost dozing off on his stars in Paris and Courchevel, this chef “at 100 an hour” is celebrating one year of his Alléno & Rivoire chocolate factory, an address that he knew how to single out with his de-sweetened approach and his natural candied fruits which will henceforth follow all the seasons of the orchard. Since the start of the new school year, he has signed the menu of the illustrious house of Prunier, infusing caviar with a whiff of modernity, and his contemporary burger bistro has become Père & Fils by Alleno, with a brand new setting inspired by American dinners. In short, rather than running all over the capital to maintain an address book, he takes the time to stay true to his landmarks in western Paris.
His butcher shop: Meat from the Champ de Mars
“I like the banter of this business. It’s an old-fashioned butcher’s shop, with Jean-Marie who makes a selection of remarkable meats. He will choose them himself, the mature ones, and no more. »
122, rue Saint-Dominique, Paris 7the.
Cellar son: Winery Vino Sapiens
“It’s an address for a cellar master like there are only thirty in France. They have access to wines from restaurants and this allows them to afford allocations that are difficult to find, at affordable prices. It’s rare ! Nice selection of Italian wines too, and they have great knowledge of small winemakers. »
145, rue Saint-Dominique, Paris 7the. From around €10 a bottle.READ ALSO Yannick Alléno: “Our country is capable of sacrificing food for sauce” His restaurant: Quinsou
“I really like the work of Antonin Bonnet, which I find creative. He knows how to renew himself and makes me discover things that I rarely eat elsewhere, like this caramelized tuna hind cheek on the barbecue, which left me with the memory of a great moment. This former student of Michel Bras has it under his feet! »
33, rue de l’Abbé-Grégoire, Paris 6e.
His trattoria: The Cherche Midi
“It’s a table that reminds me of exactly what I can find in Italy: exceptional products and unfeigned authenticity. It’s small, we’re all glued to each other, and we enjoy ourselves just arriving with the plate of mortadella… Alongside the pasta with sea urchins, we also find regional stews, it’s not so common. »
22, rue du Cherche-Midi, Paris 6e. Count 50-60 € à la carte.
His cute sin: The Pistachio
“I’m a big pistachio lover, and you can find all the varieties in the world here. My favorites, for example: pistachios from Bronte. They are smaller than the others and have an ideal salinity compared to the size of the nut. They also have the famous Iranian pistachios, and delicious little frozen mochi. »
5, place de l’Alma, Paris 8the. From €8.50 for 125g. READ ALSOThe Paris of chefs – What Jeffrey Cagnes eats