L'Avant-Gout

"More popular than ever, this contemporary bistro (opened in 1997 near the Place d'Italie), draws crowds because of the superb cooking of Christophe Beaufront and its extremely reasonable prices."

"Christophe Beaufront belongs to a generation of gifted bistro chefs who have rejected the pressure-cooker world of haute cuisine in favor of something more personal and democratic." Full review

"A prototype of the Parisian neo-bistro, the ‘Foretaste’ has chef Christophe Beaufront serving some of the most inventive modern cuisine around." Full review

"Chef Christophe Beaufront's "innovative" French dishes – including the signature pot-au-feu de cochon – have garnered a loyal fan base for this "friendly" "hangout" in Butte-aux-Cailles." Full review

"This is one of the great modern bistros in the city, and they do a brisk business over the five days a week they are open." Full review