Dominique Bouchet Paris, the gourmet restaurant a stone's throw from the Etoile

Gourmet alert! Lovers of gastronomy and delicate dishes will be delighted to discover Dominique Bouchet 's Parisian restaurant in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. What makes it special? A blend of local flavors with the finesse of Japanese cuisine, for dishes of unparalleled refinement and taste.

A Michelin-starred establishment since 2006, offering"modernized traditional cuisine in a simple, uncluttered setting". In 1969, after graduating from the hotel school in La Rochelle, he was quickly spotted by Joël Robuchon, with whom he helped open the Concorde La Fayette, before becoming head chef of the Jamin restaurant in 1978. In 1981, he took charge of the kitchens at La Tour d'Argent, before opening a franchise in Japan a few years later. In 1997, he became Executive Chef of theHôtel de Crillon, and in 2004 opened his own restaurant.

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For starters, you can opt for an artichoke heart fondant with Miso, delight in foie gras marinated in sake, or marvel at a scallop carpaccio with mango, beet, Granny Smith, truffle and dill. For main courses, you can indulge in a lobster Parmentier or a fillet of hind with redcurrant jelly pepper sauce, and for dessert, you're spoilt for choice: Fuji Oil soy milk tart, MontBlanc, Reims cookie hot soufflé with Grand Marnier, Norwegian omelette revisited... the possibilities are endless for gourmets and gourmands alike.

The perfect opportunity to please your taste buds... Shall we go, friends?