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March 20, 2008

"Florentins"

Incredibly delicate cookies, unlike any I've ever seen -- sablé ring on the outside, thin layer of crisp caramel in the middle sprinkled with almond bits. Carl Marletti, 51 rue Censier, Paris 5ème (01 43 31 68 12).

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Eclair au chocolat, mille-feuille praliné

The éclair was v. good, the mille-feuille so-so. Carl Marletti, 51 rue Censier, Paris 5ème (01 43 31 68 12).

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January 25, 2008

Roches volcaniques au chocolat, chocolat Chantilly

Chocolate volcanic rocks and whipped chocolate. Lena et Mimile, 32 rue Tournefort, Paris 5ème (01 47 07 72 47).

Important note: This was part of the chef's molecular cuisine menu called "Menu note à note", which is only served at dinner from Tuesday to Thursday, and should be specifically requested at the time of reservation.

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Magret de canard, bulle de canard à l'orange, sel gélifié

Duck magret, orange duck bubble, gelled salt. Lena et Mimile, 32 rue Tournefort, Paris 5ème (01 47 07 72 47).

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Emulsion d'huile d'olive, roquette et patate douce

Olive oil emulsion with rucola and sweet potatoes. Lena et Mimile, 32 rue Tournefort, Paris 5ème (01 47 07 72 47).

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May 4, 2007

Salade de gariguettes

Gariguette strawberry salad. Ribouldingue, 10 rue Saint-Julien-le- Pauvre in the 5th (01 46 33 98 80). [The entire meal was flawless and fabulous.]

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Mousse légère à la coriandre, ananas poché

Light cilantro mousse with poached pineapple. Ribouldingue, 10 rue Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre in the 5th (01 46 33 98 80).

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Poêlée de ris d'agneau et sot-l'y-laisse, légumes primeurs

Lamb sweetbreads and sot-l'y-laisse (the two tear-shaped, succulent little bits of meat along the back of a chicken) with spring vegetables. Ribouldingue, 10 rue Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre in the 5th (01 46 33 98 80).

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Maquereaux poêlés, navets caramélisés

Seared mackerel with caramelized turnips. Ribouldingue, 10 rue Saint- Julien-le-Pauvre in the 5th (01 46 33 98 80).

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Cervelles d'agneau meunières, grosses câpres, ail croquant

Lamb's brains, capers, and garlic. Ribouldingue, 10 rue Saint-Julien- le-Pauvre in the 5th (01 46 33 98 80).

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Terrine de longe de porc

Pork skin terrine. Ribouldingue, 10 rue Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre in the 5th (01 46 33 98 80).

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