Le Baratin is an off-the-beaten-path gem found in the unexpected 20th arrondisement of Paris (Belleville). Raquel, the chef at Le Baratin, is self-taught and from Argentina. Her cooking is somehwhat Italian in it's straightforward approach to letting the best French ingredients shine through with simple broths, slow cooking methods, and intense care. I think Le Baratin wins the best meal I've had in Europe award. Accolades.
Langoustines
Guinnea hen with spinach, mushrooms, and potatoes.
Beef cheek with fried herbs and carrots
Poached pear
We also ordered baby artichokes, house foie gras terrine, and veal tongue for starters, veal cheek (possibly the best dish) for the main course, and rhubarb strawberry soup, chestnut custard, and apple raspberry crumble for dessert. The wine selection here is INCRED, featuring many biodynamic wines. We ordered a Gamay vin de pays de l'Ardeche called "La Souterrone" by Herve Souhaut, which was perfect with that night's mind-blowing, over the top delicious, makes you want to move to Paris and eat at Le Baratin every day dining experience.
Le Baratin
3, rue Jouye-Rouve (20th Arr.)
*15 € lunch menu (three courses)
**my camera had a grease smudge on the lens that evening, sorry for the inferiority of these photos
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