EATING OUT |culinary travels LE TRAIN BLEU All aboard for Le Train Bleu, a bona fide Paris landmark dating back to 1901 at the Gare de Lyon. Chefs Michel Rostang and Jean-Pierre Hocquet take diners on an unforgettable gastronomic journey. Drawing inspiration from the old Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée rail- way line, the menu revisits the establish- ment’s line-up of French classics, such as the ever-popular rum baba. The Groom, a stalwart of the restaurant, is on hand to help store your luggage, pepper your meal with anecdotes and announce train departure times as you bask in the opulent gilt and frescoed setting. Gare de Lyon – Bercy 600 covers | www.le-train-bleu.com CUCINA Cucina, three-Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse’s new trat- toria inside the Maison de la Mutualité, takes you straight to Italy. The menu offers unfussy Mediterranean dishes such as pizzette, antipasti, linguini alle vongole, tiramisu and gelato al cioccolato, served up in generous quantities. The famous architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte has taken the Italian theme to heart in his modern, colourful interior design, down to the choice of Carrara marble for the restaurant’s magnificent bar. Quartier Latin | 60 covers | www.cucina-mutualite.com DUCASSE SUR SEINE Welcome aboard chef Alain Ducasse’s floating restaurant – the first-ever all-electric cruise boat on the Seine. Embark on the unusual experience of a totally noiseless and eco-friendly jour- ney. During the 1hr30 to 2hr cruise, you will enjoy contemporary French cuisine made from fresh seasonal produce while admir- ing Paris’s loveliest monuments through large bay windows. Tea-time or an aperitif on the quayside are also an option. Le Carré, the reception room on the upper deck with exclusive access to the terrace, can be privately hired for up to 18 guests. Trocadéro – Passy 200 covers | www.ducasse-seine.com 22 | WHAT’S UP IN PARIS 2019 leuqiM eiléruA © aenoM erreiP ©ttspalc à setêT ©