I am not a food critic. Nor am I a chef, a gourmand, or even an epicurean (I actually had to look up what that word means). I simply like to eat, whether trying new foods or going back to an old favorite. Tender meats, rich sauces, fresh seafood, raw vegetables, ridiculous desserts… I don't discriminate. I just love food. And therefore, I love Paris. The city, and its food, is international. One can find virtually any type of restaurant and chances are the meal will be top-notch, because if there is one thing the French care about, it's their food.
I live in Manhattan. If I want Indian or Japanese or Italian, I'll walk across the street or call for delivery. When I visit the City of Lights, I want what its food-loving citizens do best – French cuisine. In all of its rich, overindulgent, decadent glory. So, indulge with me. Beginning with breakfast (le petit-dejeuner) and moving on throughout the day (le dejeuner then le diner), these are the top 10 foods I look for when in Paris. And then dream about on the flight home.