Meatless in Paris: Dining for vegetarian visitors
Cote de boeuf, foie gras, escargot. French cuisine is hardly the stuff of vegetarians’ dreams. In Paris restaurants, vegetarians often are met with looks of pity, headshaking incomprehension, even snorts of disgust. Eating out can mean endless “salades au chevre chaud,” the warm goat cheese salads that are the only reliable meat-free menu item. But veggie visitors need not despair. Tasty meatless dining is possible here, where choices include a Michelin-starred establishment renowned for garden-fresh vegetable dishes, tiny tofu joints and restaurants dedicated exclusively to all things cheese.
