Early June sur Paris

04/05/2024: Good evening Paris! Hello France! Good evening! What's new ? Tasting series with a type of food established in France. The famous and very tasty soup d'oignon (onion soup). Series of 3. We break the ice with No. 1 debuting at La Flamme restaurant. Located very close to the Arc de Triomphe and many means of transport especially the metro. This restaurant has a tradition in French culinary art but also on an international level. With an air of the 30-40s but transposed to modern criteria, it attracts through its central position, the kindness of the staff together with the hygiene, the cleanliness felt both inside and outside because we stayed outside and let's not forget to mention the taste of the products that offers. Congratulations to the kitchen staff + chefs, sous chefs. We start with the important dish I would say, the onion soup. One thing I noticed, it is served au gratin and that adds extra and enhances its flavor and taste. It was brought warm and I felt besides the taste of onions combined with the soup and the necessary vegetables together with the melted beef (bones from what was explained to me too), a good match and if some may find it a bit fatty, although it is cut quite a lot because it is a different way of preparation compared to the beef soup, you also have bread both separately and found in the soup bowl. Served with a slice, two of bread will surely satisfy any taste be it of expert culinary critic. Two courses: Pizza Regina and Spaghetti Bolognese Yes, the Queen with a big R because that way it's easier to tell you that it's identical to pizza prosciutto e funghi. The top was fluffy but not puffy and not too undercooked. It was prepared correctly and well, it even reminded you of Italy with those spices and you could also feel the presence of balsamic oil and a little garlic. It stayed in the oven exactly as long as it had to and so after the first slice I felt it would be tasty and it was. I would also say that we used cheese from a house specific to France - Fromagerie because it was highlighted in the menu. Spaghetti Bolognese First of all, I praise the beef, which I'm sure was of local origin, because the menu also offered meats on the side, beef mentioning that it was local and there was also the option of beef from Argentina. Coming back, the beef was very delicious and the bolognese dishes matched well and the sauce which was seasoned due to the beef and ingredients and very good. I should mention that I received them hot and steam came out from the moment I started mixing. Spaghetti also well prepared, neither too soft nor too crispy. They were stopped and mixed with the meat and sauce, they came together properly. And another surprise, in a glass I received some parmesan, obviously from the fromageria with which the restaurant has a contract, and it was tasty, especially mixed with the portion of spaghetti. In conclusion, it was a not only good but also tasty dinner. The popular reputation and very good food are confirmed. Congratulations to the team, the kitchen and thank you for the dinner at La Flamme!

02/05/2024: Fabulous place! It has everything and they don't try to pull tourist traps like the place next door!