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       *  Only then, __**Select the Best of the Best of Paris**__       *  Only then, __**Select the Best of the Best of Paris**__
  
-==== How to Select or Eliminate Restaurants ====+===== How to Select or Eliminate Restaurants =====
  
   * **Narrow by Cuisine**: Start by deciding on the type of cuisine   * **Narrow by Cuisine**: Start by deciding on the type of cuisine
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-==== Restaurant Reviews ====+===== Anthony Bourdain's Tips for Finding the Best Local Food ===== 
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 +=== Follow the Locals === 
 +Anthony Bourdain, renowned for his global food adventures in "Parts Unknown," offered valuable advice on choosing where to eat while traveling((https://www.explore.com/1355653/anthony-bourdain-advice-spotting-best-local-places-eat/)). His main tip: **follow the locals**. Whether it's street food or a restaurant, Bourdain advised choosing spots where locals are willing to wait in line, even if it means overlooking a little dirt. He emphasized that **locals know best** when it comes to good food. 
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 +=== Avoid the Tourist Traps === 
 +Bourdain also warned against tourist traps. He suggested avoiding restaurants filled with tourists or menus with English translations and pictures, as these are typically aimed at tourists rather than locals. Instead, he recommended using online forums to gauge local opinions by provoking responses with bold claims, allowing you to discover better dining options. 
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 +===== Restaurant Reviews =====
  
 Reviews themselves can be hit or miss, just as are restaurants. But at least reviews are a good estimation of what you might like with respect to cuisine, quality, ambiance and price. We use Reviews themselves can be hit or miss, just as are restaurants. But at least reviews are a good estimation of what you might like with respect to cuisine, quality, ambiance and price. We use
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-==== Anthony Bourdain's Tips for Finding the Best Local Food ==== 
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-=== Follow the Locals === 
-Anthony Bourdain, renowned for his global food adventures in "Parts Unknown," offered valuable advice on choosing where to eat while traveling. His main tip: **follow the locals**. Whether it's street food or a restaurant, Bourdain advised choosing spots where locals are willing to wait in line, even if it means overlooking a little dirt. He emphasized that **locals know best** when it comes to good food. 
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-=== Avoid the Tourist Traps === 
-Bourdain also warned against tourist traps. He suggested avoiding restaurants filled with tourists or menus with English translations and pictures, as these are typically aimed at tourists rather than locals. Instead, he recommended using online forums to gauge local opinions by provoking responses with bold claims, allowing you to discover better dining options. 
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 ===== Be Selective of Meal choices ===== ===== Be Selective of Meal choices =====
 Once you have carefully selected a likely restaurant, \\  Once you have carefully selected a likely restaurant, \\ 
 **Make a Rule** --> Do not put anything in your mouth that you //can// eat at home. There are thousands of restaurants that target travelers like you. Many tourists pay dearly for very poor food. For the price of a lousy meal a savvy newcomer can dine on memorable meals every single time. //Be Selective//. **Make a Rule** --> Do not put anything in your mouth that you //can// eat at home. There are thousands of restaurants that target travelers like you. Many tourists pay dearly for very poor food. For the price of a lousy meal a savvy newcomer can dine on memorable meals every single time. //Be Selective//.
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   * [[paris_yank:go:paris:eat:guide_to_a_picnic_in_paris|Guide to Prepare a Picnic in Paris]] How romantic, a picnic in Paris with your loved one, sipping a glass of wine or champagne while nibbling on goodies and people watching.   * [[paris_yank:go:paris:eat:guide_to_a_picnic_in_paris|Guide to Prepare a Picnic in Paris]] How romantic, a picnic in Paris with your loved one, sipping a glass of wine or champagne while nibbling on goodies and people watching.
  
-  * [[eat:Fresh Markets|Fresh Markets in Paris]] - There is nothing like passing by an open-air fresh market and buying a baguette, cheese, sausage, a piece of fruit and a bottle of wine directly from people who know the best. Enjoy your lunch in a quiet place overlooking the Seine River. Remember a corkscrew and paper napkins. Borrow a couple glasses and a dinner knife from the hotel <return them, please>…and you are set.+  * [[paris_yank:go:paris:eat:fresh_markets|Fresh Markets in Paris]] - There is nothing like passing by an open-air fresh market and buying a baguette, cheese, sausage, a piece of fruit and a bottle of wine directly from people who know the best. Enjoy your lunch in a quiet place overlooking the Seine River. Remember a corkscrew and paper napkins. Borrow a couple glasses and a dinner knife from the hotel <return them, please>…and you are set.
    
   * [[paris_yank:go:paris:eat:restaurants:boulangerie   * [[paris_yank:go:paris:eat:restaurants:boulangerie
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