As you know, I have a real problem with the rampant mediocrity of Parisian restaurants. Dining out in Paris is an expensive habit and even more so when the quality is average at best. Recently, Mr. C and I tested two places that had significant potential but ultimately failed to impress. Nove Sette and MOOD.
Starting with Nove Sette – located in a part of the 17th arrondissement I’ve never been (near métro Rome), I had found the restaurant after conducting a quick search for Italian restaurants in that neighborhood. Mr. Cheeseland and I were to meet friends who live a quick drive to that part of town from their suburb and they asked me, the veteran foodie, to name the place. It was through the site The Fork (or, La Fourchette) that I booked the table in order to get 40% off the bill. I’ve used the site before and received complementary glasses of wine or champagne or even a free dessert with a meal, but this kind of discount was the best I had found.
The boys ordered a plate of grilled veggies, fresh mozzarella and Italian charcuterie piled high and since I was holding out for dessert, I looked…
