This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900. Excerpt: ... VIII Explanatory of the Menus THE ENVIRONS OF PARIS The following menus are designed to illustrate the foregoing articles, and are in a large measure explained by them. Paillard''s Pavillon, in the Champs Elysees, Maire''s and Paillard''s (Rue de la Chaussee d''Antin, formerly the Cafe Foy) are all now under the same management, and represent what is "tip-top" in modern French cooking. The Cafe de Paris and the Cafe de la Paix (where, by the way, an excellent grill room has just been opened) also belong to the first class, but their prices are somewhat lower, owing doubtless to the fact that they have more space at their disposal. "Armenonville," in the Bois de Boulogne, also ranks in the first class, as do Sylvain''s and Noel Peter''s. The remainder are in the second class, but can be recommended. Even at the best restaurants an ordinary dejeuner for one person need not cost more than "jl. The menus which are given here represent the best which the respective restaurants can produce--the most recommendable plats and wines from the point of view of the gourmet who lives to eat and drink. An ordinary Parisian who wishes for the best company, but also to eat simply, can get his half-bottle of wine, a chop, preceded by an omelette or an egg simply cooked, and wind up with a piece of cheese and coffee for much the same price which prevails at any average place. It is presumable, however, that visitors to Paris wish to sample that which is best and most characteristic of French cuisine, and for them this work is principally written. In the environs of Paris there are some admirable restaurants, many of which command exquisite views of the peculiarly rich landscape surrounding the city. On the banks of the Marne, in that famous loop which the Marne makes with the Sei...