Hungry for Paris: The Ultimate Guide to the City's 102 Best Restaurants

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Hungry for Paris: The Ultimate Guide to the City's 102 Best Restaurants
by Alexander Lobrano
from Random House Trade Paperbacks

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• sour grapes suck
  I can't believe the mean spirited comments by I. Xenos on "Hungry for Paris." To dismiss Lobrano's wonderfully written and thoughtful essays as being "American" and therefore not accurate is stupid. Perhaps Pudlow wrote these comments since his outdated book is not selling.
  All Paris bound tourists, especially english speakers, should own a copy of this well done book.
  >>By I. Xenos (NYC, NY) "Oh please", July 12, 2008
  >>Being American in Paris does not qualify one to write an authoritative... more info

• In a Word, Fabulous!
  As a Paris resident and food travel pro, my job is to refer clients to the best dining options around the world. I rely on a combination of personal experience and expert food journalist knowledge to make the best possible suggestions. It is often the equivalent of being asked to arrange a blind date though, since individual preferences vary and expectations are high, i.e. "This is our first trip to Paris and we can't wait! Can you suggest a charming restaurant in a fun area, with great food and wine that... more info

• A Wonderful Guide and a Charming Read
  Having just returned from Paris, I highly recommend HUNGRY FOR PARIS as a superb source of restaurant information and an absolutely wonderful read. What I especially loved about this book is that it offers a brilliantly chosen selection of restaurants for every possible occasion and pocketbook; guidebooks that offer 500 or 1000 restaurants are of no use to me--how do I know which ones are really good? Lobrano's sensible selection solves this problem, and even better, his writing is sublime. With great... more info

• Mixed bag(uette)
  I think this is probably a good book for anyone looking for a vicarious Parisian dining experience. There are some very interesting commentaries about the kinds of eats and eating establishments that exist in Paris (and elsewhere in France). Someone not familiar with Paris and not headed there anytime soon can nevertheless enjoy the descriptions of food and environment that author Lobrano provides in his chatty book.
  There is, in my opinion at least, a really insightful chapter on dining alone in... more info

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