Paris update

A couple of new discoveries during a few days off in Paris recently:


Les Bacchantes Restaurant - Bistrot à Vins
21, rue de Caumartin, Paris 9e
Tel 01.42.65.25.35
Lunch here was wonderful, and there was a great selection of wines by the glass. At noon it was absolutely packed, so I'd advise reserving or dropping in late.


La Pinacothèque Gallery

28, place de la Madeleine, Paris 8e

This is a relatively new private museum showing a tremendous collection of works without seeming to specialize in any particular period. Well worth dropping in.

Geneva restaurant round-up

Responding to requests, Here is a list of some current and old favourite restaurants in Geneva, all visited several times, and some annotated:

Chez Jacky @ 9-11 rue Necker, Geneva 1201, Tel 022 731 12 97

An unprepossessing little place not far from Cornavin train station, the food here is excellent and creative. They have a small but well-chosen wine list, and remarkable cheese and dessert carts. Chef Jacky usually drops by to check how you're doing.

La Table du 9 @ 9, rue Verdaine, Geneva 1204, Tel 022 310 25 50

A little challenging for some taxi drivers to find, this small place is run by a charming couple who prepare wonderful food, mostly in the South-west French style. Prices are a little high, but absolutely worth it. The wine list is small but offers some good deals from lesser known regions.