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Summary: Excellent. And her descriptions match what you find.
Review: She not only writes well, but has the ability to desribe her restaurants in a manner which will match what you find when you enter through their doors. A characteristic which isn't always that common among restaurant reviewers. And if you take her advise, when you visit Paris, you should find the quality, atmosphere, and price range you are on the lookout for. She is a truly excellent restaurant reviewer, who has never disappointed me. Whether the restaurant is expensive or inexpensive, if Patricia Wells tells you the quality is high that's what you should find. And I've discovered some extraordinary restaurants through her guides.
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Summary: Food Lover's Guide to Paris, 4th edition
Review: This book is essential for anyone interested in French cuisine. I have eagerly read all four editions--as well as all of Ms. Wells' other books. French and American friends who live in Paris have agreeds that there is no better survey of Paris's top gastronomic attractions than this book.I am by nature a nit-picker but have yet to find an inaccuracy in any of her books. Well worth while!
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Summary: Well Rounded
Review: This guide covers all the bases - restaurants, markets, shops (both food and housewares), and food as culture. The book is not organized in a "list of the best" fashion. It is organized by subject matter - cafe, bakery, marche', etc. - and then by arrondissement within each category. If you are looking for short and quick rundowns, this book requires more commitment on your part. But for an overall secure sense of food in Paris, this book is correct, insightful, and educational. We are "food people", and this book really made our trip enjoyable.
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Summary: Perhaps Too Generous
Review: This is the only guide that I brought with me to Paris for my 2 months stay there. Here's what I like about this book: 1. The food dictionary on the back! Eventhough I can speak/write/read some French that I don't need to carry regular dictionary around, the food terms sometimes confusing and this book has an excellent section on it. 2. The recipes are worth trying. I tried her recipes for madeleine and financiers, both turned out excellent. 3. Ms. Wells not only give restaurant guides but also specialty shops, bakery, etc. Some of the recommendations are well secluded from mainstream tourists. A trully excellent find. Here's what I don't like about this book: 1. Many of the restaurants featured are expensive, especially for 2 months stay in Paris. I think there's plenty of cheap and reasonably good food that I could find. I used Ms. Well's recommendation for weekends/special occasions. 2. I think this book is a bit too heavy/thick to carry around.
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Summary: Good guide for food lovers
Review: This is the only guide that I brought with me to Paris for my 2 months stay there. Here's what I like about this book: 1. The food dictionary on the back! Eventhough I can speak/write/read some French that I don't need to carry regular dictionary around, the food terms sometimes confusing and this book has an excellent section on it. 2. The recipes are worth trying. I tried her recipes for madeleine and financiers, both turned out excellent. 3. Ms. Wells not only give restaurant guides but also specialty shops, bakery, etc. Some of the recommendations are well secluded from mainstream tourists. A trully excellent find. Here's what I don't like about this book: 1. Many of the restaurants featured are expensive, especially for 2 months stay in Paris. I think there's plenty of cheap and reasonably good food that I could find. I used Ms. Well's recommendation for weekends/special occasions. 2. I think this book is a bit too heavy/thick to carry around.
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Summary: An excellent guide to food in Paris
Review: We recently returned from Paris and this book was of great value to us in finding wonderful food. One day we walked all over Paris stopping in first at a cheese shop recommended in the book, then a chocolate shop then a bakery finally taking all the food back to our hotel for a wonderful meal. The extensive French/English glossery in the back was also great but we wish there was an English/French one as well. We have tried one of the recipes at home and it was great. Only one place in the book did we find no longer in business at the listed location but that is to be expected since things change.
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