Le Cornichon, Paris, 4/15/24

exterior – 34 Rue Gassendi, 75014 Paris, France

Le Cornichon was a small bistro under the direction of Chef Sébastien Dagoneau since January 2020.  It was able to seat 45 with a combination of bench and table seating at small bare wood tables. The building was on a corner so windows to the street added extra light to the number of hanging light fixtures in the room.  The Chef was there greeting guests as they arrived and then came to take your order.  The menu was a la carte style with prices based on the number of courses you order.  The same menu was offered at lunch as at night with prices slightly higher at night.  Some options did incur supplemental charges.  Art was on the wall with one giant wood piece that looked like an unassembled whiskey barrel.  The neighborhood feel was nice and the good was good.  It’s the kind of place I’d go to often if I lived nearby. Continue reading