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“S as in secret, delicious, savoury or Spinoza, not the philosopher, but the owner, numismatist specialist in coins ancient Greek and enthusiast of wine, who looks after his own bistro in the quiet Ledru-Rollin neighbourhood. A talented Japanese chef cooks there, serving healthy, perfectly prepared and fresh dishes, backed by impeccable technique. S as in super! »
“A French-Japanese partnership that deserves its success, breathing new life into the French cuisine with a creativity and a technique that are undeniable. Chef Shimpei Oié has soaked up the atmosphere of the neighbourhood of Aligre to draw a personal version of the bistro, bringing together both the produce from the local region and a minimalism typically Japanese.”
“S” as in Spinoza, the name of the boss but also as in Shimpei Oie the Japanese head chef.
“S” like the understated this bright room which brings to mind the bistroswith a beautiful zinc bar and oak flooring and the furniture.
“S” as in that breath of modernity infused into a style of classical cuisine which draws on on fine ingredients carefully selected.
“S” as in Sakura which perfumes this pavé of tuna just cooked and wrapped in a crust of black sesame crust.
“S ” as if suspended by time when one dips one’s fork without any resistance into the flesh of a pork breast that is particularly tender and its juices rich.
“S” as in splendid for this Paris-Brest which rounds off a meal without a care in the world and which a9> is naturally accompanied by fine wines without sulphites!
« Near the station in Lyon, a restaurant that combines bistro-style dining with fine dining on the tracks of excellence. Antonio Spinoza, numismatist and former fashion photographer with a passion for wines, has set his sights on nourishing the wandering spirits in this grand bistro with its camel-coloured banquettes, industrial lighting and weathered wooden flooring. In the kitchen, the chef Shimpei Oie is giving a demonstration of French cuisine with the rigour of Japanese cuisine deeply ingrained in his very being.”
“While visiting Paris, our gourmet historian Pascal Arnoux has uncovered the perfect bistronomic spot near the Bastille. a8> vicinity of the Bastille. S for the manager Antonio Spinoza, S for Shimpei Oie, the Japanese chef, seen at Bistrot Volnay and who knows the ins and outs the very tips of his fingers, France and its culinary traditions! Just a few minutes from the Opéra Bastille, located in a quiet street, Bistro S is a real discovery. Subdued and deliberately minimalist, the decor is understated and reflects a spectacle that aims to be above all on the plate!”
