[Paris] Restaurant David Toutain

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[Paris] Restaurant David Toutain

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Restaurant David Toutain

Add: 29 Rue Surcouf, 75007 Paris
Tel: 01 45 50 11 10
Hours: [Mon-Fri] 12~2:30pm, 8~10pm (closed Sat & Sun)
Website: davidtoutain.com
Price: [lunch] €42 [tasting menu] €68~158
Visited on: Sep 2014

I first tried David Toutain’s cuisine at Agapé Substance, where I had one of my most memorable meals since moving to Paris. This young chef, having worked with some of the world’s top chefs like Bernard Loiseau, Marc Veyrat, Alain Passard (Arpège) and Andoni Luis Aduriz (Mugaritz), opened his own restaurant at the end of 2013 to much public acclaim. The style remains the same – clever, beautiful small plates made up of pristine ingredients – except it all tasted even better than what I remembered from two years ago.

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In terms of space, Restaurant David Toutain is much more spacious and airy compared to Agapé Substance. Service, warm and friendly.

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Carte blanche tasting menu can be either €68 or €98 depending on the number of courses, with optional wine pairings at additional cost. During lunch time, a three-course menu is available for €42.

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We chose the €98 tasting menu, an extended affair of 15 courses that started with boeuf, framboise, parmesan – beef carpaccio wrapping raspberries, topped with parmesan.

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[Paris] Agapé Substance

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[Paris] Agapé Substance

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Agapé Substance

Add: 66 Rue Mazarine 75006 Paris, France
Tel: 01 43 29 33 83
Hours: [lunch] 12~2pm [dinner] 8~10pm (closed Sun & Mon)
Website: www.agapesubstance.com
Price: carte blanceh €69 or €99, with wine pairing €169
Visited on: 2012/09

How do I even begin to write about my lunch at Agapé Substance? During the 3-hour meal, I had no less than 20 dishes (amuse bouche included) float through my table. Chef David Toutain, ex-L’Arpège and Mugaritz, pours forth an inundation of gorgeous small plates using pristine ingredients and artful presentations, with just a dash of molecular technique. Not everything struck a chord with me, but there were many dishes that truly wowed. Ready for the ride?

18 tables around a counter with 3 tables for 2 on its side, that’s all there is to Agapé Substance. The space is quite snug, but mirrors on three sides of the room (ceiling included) help alleviate the tightness of it all.

A menu is offered, but it’s simply a list of ingredients. €69 for a smaller menu (not written, but I heard you can request this), €99 for the full menu, or €169 with wine pairing.

We started with a few amuse bouches that teased the senses with vibrant colors and concentrated flavors. Here’s a sponge cake of peas and verbana.

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