La Fermette Marbeuf

5 Rue Marbeuf

75008 Paris

France

Tel. +33 1 53 23 08 00

The Food:

Scottish smoked salmon; blinis, candied citrus (Saumon fumé d’Ecosse, blinis et pâte de fruits au citron)

Blue lobster bisque (Bisque de homard bleu)

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Given this week’s tragic events, I paused before starting to write this column. Atelier, Carré des Feuillants, Pierre Gagnaire and the likes might have been my subjects at any other time, but not at this one. To celebrate life, friendship and camaraderie, there is nothing better than French bistros or brasseries. Happy people search them out to have fun, to enjoy each other’s company and to relax. So I thought of La Fermette Marbeuf, which fits the bill perfectly.