Vaisseau, Paris, 4/18/24

exterior – 35 Rue Faidherbe, 75011 Paris, France

Vaisseau is the creation of Chef Adrien Cachot who appeared on French TV’s Top Chef 2020.  It’s a medium-sized monochromatic place with black walls, shaded windows to the street, gray-blue carpet, black ceiling and black clothed staff.  A few decorative lights are on the walls and an open kitchen is in the back of the space which is filled with 10 nice-sized tables.  At lunch you can choose between a 3 or 7 course surprise menu and wine pairings are available.  Many of the courses came out in several different dishes and at the end I was able to get a copy of the menu.  Their gimmick is that they serve the dish without telling you what it is until they clear the plate. Continue reading