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  4. 48 Hours in Paris With a Food & Wine Editor: Where to Eat, Drink and Shop This Summer

48 Hours in Paris With a Food & Wine Editor: Where to Eat, Drink and Shop This Summer

By Food & Wine Updated June 07, 2017
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Miss Banh Mi
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My first trip to Paris was brief—just 48 hours. But with a base of operations in the second arrondissement just north of the Seine I got out on foot and on bike—the bike share system in Paris is as good as any I’ve used—and made the most of it. It is, of course, impossible to truly eat and drink in the city in just two days, but I gave it a game effort. Here were some of the highlights, both (very) old and new. —Noah Kaufman
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Balagan

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Israeli chef Uri Navon has already found success in both Jerusalem and London, and his just opened Balagan in the 1st arrondissement is already living up to the standards he’s set elsewhere. The modern Israeli menu pulls off a feat of alchemy, transforming a few simple ingredients into magical dishes like the "1,2,3 eggplant," which Navon brags about pulling off with only three ingredients. And the tahini and bread that begin the meal alone are worth a trip across the Atlantic.Balagan, 9 rue d'Alger, +33 1 40 20 72 14

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Du Pain et Des Idées

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It’s possible to spend an entire trip to Paris simply draying around looking for the perfect boulangerie. But that is neither a realistic nor a good use of your time (especially if, like me, you’re in a time crunch). Just head to the corner of rue de Marseille and rue Yves Toudic to the shop of Christophe Vasseur and call it a day. You’ll be happy with a simple loaf of crusty bread, but do yourself a favor and pick up an escargot…or 10. Du Pain et Des Ideés, 34 rue Yves Toudic, 01 42 40 44 52

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Night Flight

Night Flight
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The cocktail menu at the bar inside the Hotel Bachaumont offers a little something for everyone—they have complex, modern cocktails full of infusions and foams that run from sweet to spicy to earthy, but they also make one of the best Negronis I’ve had. (A tip for any bourbon hunters in Paris: If you’re nice to them they might open the bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 23 they have hiding up in the corner.)Night Flight, 18 rue Bachaumont, 01 81 66 47 55

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Matamata Coffee

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Third wave coffee shops are still relatively new to Paris, but several are starting to take root and Matamata in the Montorgrueil brews a cup as good as you’ll find anywhere in the city. Look to your left as you walk in the door and you’ll see not only a full menu of espresso drinks but a variety brewing methods including Chemex and Aeropress. And the barista, more likely than not one of the co-owners will happily tell you about whatever single origin bean they’re grinding that day.Matamata Coffee, 58 rue d'Argout, 01 71 39 44 58

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Le Grand Vefour

Le Grand Vefour
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One of the grandest restaurants in Paris, now or ever. The gilded 2-star Michelin dining room has been in the courtyard of the Palais-Royal since 1784 and owned by Chef Guy Martin since 2011. From foie gras ravioli to a slow cooked duck to the three dessert courses (this was for lunch, mind you), Le Grand Vefour puts on an artful, if regimented display of old-school fine dining. Le Grand Véfour, 17 rue de Beaujolais, 01 42 96 56 27

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E. Dehillerin

E. Dehillerin
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This centuries-old shop once frequented by Julia Child is to cooks what a great independent bookstore is to a literature junkie—an easy place to wander dreamily for an hour. Pans and knives of every shape and size (seriously every size—I picked up a cleaver that must have weighed 12 pounds) are crammed in the narrow aisles along with every other tool a kitchen you could ever need. E. Dehillerin, 18 et 20 rue Coquillière, 01 42 36 53 13

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Hoppy Corner

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A trusted source for drinking information told me that, “beer is becoming a thing in Paris.” Sure enough I didn’t have to wander more than a few blocks before finding Hoppy Corner. The bar has only been around for a year, but it’s a good example of Paris’ still nascent craft beer culture. The tap list balances newer French creations from breweries like Crazy Hops and Craig Allen with well-known offerings from outfits around Europe and the U.S. like Rodenbach and Rogue. Hoppy Corner, 34 rue des Petits Carreaux, 09 83 06 90 39

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Miss Banh Mi

Miss Banh Mi
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Lured in by signage that would fit just as well deep in Williamsburg as it does in Paris, I stopped in to grab a sandwich on the way out of town. The simple menu offers only a few options. All the banh mi start on baguettes from Eric Kayser before they’re layered with a changing bevy of fresh, local ingredients. Pick up a housemade sweet tea and you’ve got a delicious, lighter alternative to some of the heavier bistro fare. Miss Banh Mi, 5 rue Mandar, 09 86 21 32 21

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