00:00This is Le Bristol Paris, a palace hotel in the 8th arrondissement that has long been a guiding light in
00:07the city's dining culture.
00:08Having recently marked its 100th anniversary, there's one secret that many still don't know about this luxurious Wright Bank Hotel.
00:16In the basement, there's a working flour mill and bakery, a pasta lab called Il Pastificho, a chocolate factory, a
00:25cheese cellar, and a wine cellar.
00:27These aren't for show. They supply the restaurants, the tea service, and even the room service.
00:34Once you've seen where all the sweets come from, it's time to taste them during afternoon tea at Cafe Antonia.
00:41Here, tea comes in three stages, savory bites, a pre-dessert, and pastries paired with champagne or a non-alcoholic
00:50sparkling drink.
00:52Epicure is Le Bristol's three-Michelin-starred restaurant, and it's a place where the cooking is deliberate, focused, and detail
01:00-driven.
01:01Led by Chef Arnaufay, the contemporary French restaurant works at a very high level, but it's grounded in the quality
01:08of the ingredients.
01:09And this tourteau, a brown crab sauce near Brittany, is served with buckwheat, salic cornea, and the light mayonnaise made
01:18with crab coral.
01:20Just down the hall is Saint-Cator's Favre, Le Bristol's Michelin-starred brasserie.
01:25This is where you come for classic French cooking.
01:29This Val-au-Vin, made with sea bass canals and seafood, leans fully into tradition, and it's executed beautifully.
01:37At night, Le Bar du Bristol takes on a very different, more energetic vibe.
01:42The room loosens up, and the energy shifts completely.
01:46From Wednesday through Saturday, it becomes Bristol after dark, complete with DJ sets, cocktails, and that late-night Paris energy.
01:55Room service at Le Bristol runs 24-7, and in some rooms, it comes with a view of the Eiffel
02:01Tower.
02:02With a view like that, staying in feels just as tempting as heading out into the city.
02:08Le Bristol isn't just a place to eat, drink, and unwind.
02:13It's a working ecosystem of kitchens, craftspeople, and dining rooms.
02:18If you're planning a food trip to Paris, this is one address that makes a very strong case for itself.
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