The dishes that define France, can be found  can be found at their absolute best in paris, if you know where to go. As an insider I can show you the way.

Hors d'oeuvres Varies a hole- in- the- wall, weekdays only lunch spot, Chez la vieille is legendary for its all-you-can eat assortment of terrines, stuffed vegetables, and salads ( Lentil, apple-and-endive) and it is just for appetizers. Thursday is the only night the restaurant serves dinner.

Main Courses, la Mascotte woos  meat lovers with a more-than-half a pound Normandy rib steak one of the tastiest pieces of beef, out of this world!!, paired with bone marrow and the house fries of nearly shoestring thinness. The bistro is always full of French regulars.

Roast Chicken and mashed potatoes owned by Jacques Cagna, better known as the chef of the Michelin one-starred restaurant.  La rotiserrie D'Armaille serves very succulent Free-range chicken in its own jus and silken hand-riced potatoes.

Souffle, The old school waiters at the Souffle really get a kick out of first customers about hard-core-patrons who order a Chanterelle souffle as a first course, a Roquefort- and- Walnut souffle as an entree, and a psitachio-and-chocolate chip souffle for dessert. You really have to admire this institution that for 40 years has dedicated itself to one of France's most monumental dishes.

Bon Appetit!