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Shannon Bennett’s Paris

A Personal Guide to the City’s Best

Shannon Bennett and Scott Murray

Shannon Bennett takes you on a culinary adventure to Paris.

Opinion

'How could any book that involves both Shannon Bennett and Paris not rate at least four stars?'
Hannah Cartmel, Australian Bookseller & Publisher, Jan 2010

'As gastronomic tour guides go, Shannon Bennett is one of the best. The cook behind Melbourne's esteemed Vue Du Monde and Bistro Vue restaurants knows Paris like the back of his hand.'
The Herald Sun, 16/01/10

About this Title

Shannon Bennett, chef and owner of internationally renowned restaurant Vue de monde, takes you on a personal tour of his beloved city: Paris.

This unique guidebook includes reviews of Shannon’s favourite three-star restaurants, bistros, bars and hotels, and his pick of the best places to buy macaroons, bread, wine, chocolate, truffles and caviar. He also provides recipes for classic French dishes such as Tarte Tatin and Duck-leg Confit.

Lavishly illustrated, this is the book you’ll want for planning and dreaming en route to the most romantic city in the world.

About the Author

Shannon Bennett is one of Australia’s most acclaimed restaurateurs. He is the owner–chef of Café Vue, Bistro Vue and the multi-award winning Vue de monde, relocated in 2011 to the top of Melbourne’s iconic Rialto building. Shannon’s philosophy is to provide a theatrical dining experience, something he achieves through his dedication to sourcing rare ingredients, his uncompromising approach to classical techniques and his commitment to providing the best restaurant service. An accomplished author, Shannon has written the best-selling cookbooks My Vue and My French Vue, as well as Shannon Bennett’s New York and Shannon Bennett’s France.

Scott Murray is a filmmaker, author and Shannon’s travelling buddy. He was the co-founder and long-standing editor of Cinema Papers and the director of Devil in the Flesh, which was selected for the Cannes International Film Festival in 1986. He has written extensively on world cinema and has edited several books on Australian cinema. He also co-wrote Shannon Bennett’s New York and Shannon Bennett’s France.

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