Chez Dumonet’s Wine Cellar
Wednesday, 14th April 2010 | 5 Comments
Yesterday I visited the cellar at Chez Dumonet, my new favorite restaurant in Paris. It’s a place I could happily be imprisoned for life, subsisting off the thousands of Crémant de Bordeaux, Pauillac, Margaux, and Sauternes and slivers of foie gras on toast. It wouldn’t be a long life sentence, but it would be a happy one.
Chez Dumonet
117, rue du Cherche-Midi – Paris
April 14th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Almost exactly 3 years ago I ate at Dumonet for the 1st time and took pictures of my food as always (yummy duck: http://tweetphoto.com/18394919)and the winelist that was very impressive. The chef came by (by chance), saw me, motioned me to give him the camera and went away. I was horrified! Thought he was mad at me and I’d never see my camera again. He returned after a couple of minutes with this picture on my camera: http://tweetphoto.com/18395014
I have been in love ever since.
April 14th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
That first link (of duck) is supposed to be: http://tweetphoto.com/18394919
April 14th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Yes, Jean-Christian is quite a character. He is an amazing wine collector, a great chef, and a very generous person. I absolutely adore his restaurant.
April 20th, 2010 at 2:26 am
katie! of course joe and i will run right away to any restaurant you recommend – but did you have to get away to bordeaux instead of eating your way through paris?!
April 20th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
sorry:) it was my intention to eat my way across town but i was whisked away to bordeaux and it was WONDERFUL! don’t miss chez dumonet. make reservations. it is very popular!