Word: bistro
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Metro, a relative newcomer to the Porter Square neighborhood of Cambridge, bills itself as a brasserie, bistro and café, all at once, on its awning. At first glance from behind a pair of rose-colored sunglasses, Metro seems slick and sort of cutely romantic. Very Parisian, of course...
Jamaican curry goat went for eight dollars a plate, while a few feet away, falafel, humus and tabouli sizzled at the Sabra Grill; chicken masala from the Diva Indian Bistro and Thai fried rice rounded out a mix of ethnic dishes...
Bistrot is French for bistro. Savory-crusted lamb brochette is French for delicious. And the Craigie Street Bistrot, complete with both the francophone spelling and the tender lamb dish, is the most palatable French lesson to be had near the Square, with apologies to any culinary creativity prospering in 9 a.m. French A sections. The three-week-old eatery is a sweet infusion of metropolitan France in the cozy residential neighborhood of Craigie Circle, a 10-minute walk from the either the Quad or the river. The bistro is the latest tenant in this ground floor space, and chef Tony...
...cities. The same trip a month ago would have cost almost twice that. What's there to do? Pretend you're in Paris! Cruise along the river, stroll the old city, practice French and visit exhibitions of late great national painters (in this case, Jean-Paul Riopelle). For that bistro experience try L'Express. Or go fancier with Toque!'s cold cod soup and leg of lamb...
...Paris, Galeries Lafayette has refurbished its food department, Lafayette Gourmet, to include not just Le Chênevert, but also Le Bar Rouge, a bistro with stainless steel communal tables and a blackboard menu offering grilled fish, sausages, salads and hearty soups. Not to be outdone, rival Le Printemps has introduced several new restaurants, including The World Bar, decorated by designer Paul Smith. "If there is a good restaurant, customers will stay and eat rather than leave the store," says Tim Zagat of Zagat Survey, which publishes a series of restaurant guidebooks...