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FRENCH | With two Michelin stars under his toque for his tony gastronomic restaurant Gill, chef Gilles Tournadre jumped at the chance to open a contemporary bistro on Rouen’s storied Place du Vieux-Marché. The atmosphere is sleek and modern, and the updated bistro fare, which has the distinct advantage of being served up seven days a week, consists of inspired versions of much-loved French classics, like tête de veau with sauce gribich (a caper, parsley, and cornichon Hollandaise) and andoillette, along with more contemporary dishes, like a piquant Caesar salad.
Fizzy sodas are not allowed, and butter on bread is frowned upon (though cheese is not). Even the Elysée Palace has gotten into the act. Avid jogging and a crash diet are said to be behind the slimmed-down figure of Nicolas Sarkozy. Much to the dismay of guests, even the Elysée menu has been pared down to Weight Watchers proportions. THE FRENCH MODEL RECONSIDERED And the winner of the global financial crisis was … France? Not quite. But long criticized for maintaining a socialist economy out of step with the modern world, France found itself on the rare receiving end of praise for an economic model that helped the country weather the worldwide downturn more gently than its Anglo-American rivals.
Gratuities (servis) are included in the bill, but leave some small change on the table: a few cents for drinks, €1 for lunch, or €3 at dinner. You can leave more at a top restaurant, but note that more than 10% is considered extremely generous. To save money on food, take advantage of France’s wonderful outdoor markets and chain supermarkets. Just about every town has its own market once or a couple times a week. Ask the people at the front desk of wherever you’re staying to find out when market days are.