Fusion dining experiences in Paris

Dining at Restaurant A.T in Paris is a wonderful experience - impeccable food and welcoming, attentive service.  At this small, intimate restaurant in the Latin Quarter a short walk from the Seine, the furnishings evoke Scandinavian modernism. The chef, Atsushi Tanaka, is Franco-Japanese.  His food is creative, beautiful and delicious. The menu is not of one country origin but  melds his background with uncommon artistry and culinary perfection. We had the lunch tasting menu and every dish was masterfully crafted. My two favorites were the Mallard duck served with different beetroot preparations, and the shiitake tartlets.

Leek, Brown Butter

Shitake tartlets

Sea Uchin with Tonka and Carrots

Scallops with Celeriac and Bergamot

Cod fish in Pil pil sauce

Mallard Duck with Beetroot 

Vacharin with Verbena Pepper and Sage

Restaurant Lumen, located not far from the Louvre, serves French-Italian-Japanese fusion cuisine.  It is helmed by Chef Akira Sugiura, and has an airy, light-filled dining room that looks out at a quiet walkway. Initially skeptical of the tripartite fusion combination, the menu worked out well.  The matcha tiramisu is a standout. The sommelier introduced Zibibbo to us – a white wine grape called Muscat of Alexandria. It was bone dry and absolutely delicious when paired with seafood.