Adieu Allard

Restaurant Allard is an 80 year old Parisian legend in the heart of Saint Germain des Prés. I like the traditional decor and the old fashioned cuisine, especially the Bresse Chicken with roasted potatoes. The entrance is through the kitchen. When I posted the photo above some years ago a reader asked if he could use it when he proposed to his girlfriend. Clearly it's not only I who have fond memories of this venerable institution.

Today I learned that Allard has been taken over by the Alain Ducasse group. I'm hoping that they will maintain its sentimental heritage. It's a safe bet that next time I go there I won't be entering through the kitchen.