Every Friday, a gastronomy actor reveals his five favorite addresses in the capital. This week, pastry chef François Daubinet.
By Julien Rebucci
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FRançois Daubinet forged his star pastry and palace skills at the Hôtel de Crillon, then with Christophe Michalak at the Plaza Athénée. In 2015, he became pastry chef at Taillevent, before taking over the management of sweet creations at Fauchon in 2017. Today, he cultivates the desire to present personal projects that are close to his heart. To start with Inspirations, 10 creation stories in pastry (La Martinière editions) in which the chef has followed in the footsteps of the personalities who have inspired his ten most innovative creations: from “Pain des rois” to “La Truffe”, via “L’Obsessionminerale”.
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Its gastronomic restaurant: La Scène
“I think it was one of the most beautiful dinners I had this year, the one that marked me the most. I particularly remember his incredible vanilla langoustine. The overall experience was very successful: from the food and wine pairing – perfect – to the superb service. Stéphanie Le Quellec fully deserves her two stars. »
32, avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris. Lunch menu in 4 acts (135 euros) or dinner menu in 7 acts (270 euros) or 10 acts (350 euros).
His fusion table: Horiz
“Alexandre Lin, with whom we worked for two years, opened this address a few months ago. He took over the traditional Chinese restaurant of his parents, which he completely transformed to offer very modern, well-made Chinese cuisine. »
8, rue au Maire, 75003 Paris. Plates to share from 6 to 16 euros.
Its street food : Janet by Homer Lobster
“I love their classic pastrami sandwich. It’s a killer, there’s no other word for it. »
13, rue Rambuteau, 75004 Paris. 16 euros for the classic, 21 euros in the XL version.
His sweet address : Lucas Cardboard Tea Time
“It is my former assistant, Jordan Talbot, who is now the pastry chef of this establishment. He offers it in December, he gave me a taste and I thought it was great. Jordan is a hard worker and extremely talented. »
9 place de la Madeleine, 75008 Paris. Tea Time: 48 euros; Tea Time Champagne: 65 euros, from Thursday to Saturday in December.
His greedy sin: Puffed crepe cake
“I take it to take away or I have it delivered (by bike) to Claire Heitzler. I particularly appreciate its manufacture and the fact that it pays particular attention to cooking details. It is super light, like a cloud. »
9, rue du Parc, 92300 Levallois-Perret. 22 euros the cake for 4 people.READ ALSO The Paris of chefs – What Guy Savoy eats
Inspirations, 10 creation stories in pastryby François Daubinet, editions of La Martinière, November 2022, 240 p, 39 €.