Basta pasta!

 In Paris, Italian cuisine is probably the most exalted after French.

 Above: the gratinéed foie gras-studded "mac cheese" fusion entrée that had everyone wishing they'd ordered the same

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 This week: more Italian... "Monday night is Italian night!"... at home

Three toques

Cooks and staff partake of an early lunch before customers begin to arrive, a daily ritual in Paris restaurants.

- Happy Thanksgiving 2016 -