EATING OUT |talk of the town FROUFROU Located inside the Théâtre Édouard VII, Froufrou is the new place everyone in town is talking about: a versatile and quintessentially Parisian restau- rant in the Opéra Garnier dsict.itr The decor of the restaurant itself draws inspiration from the Roaring Twenties, featuring heavy curtains and majestic chandeliers. Colombian chef Juan Arbe- laez serves gourmet faresuch as truffle-sprinkled bone marrow, slow-cooked veal shin with sultanas, and extra-large millefeuilles. DJs, illusionists and musicians put on a spectacular show in the base- ment bar with decor reminiscent of a traditional cabaret, where you can party until dawn. Opéra – Grands Boulevards 60 covers | froufrou-paris.com MAYO Mayo, the lobby restaurant at the newly-renovated Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, is a friendly space for all-day dining, from breakfast to dinner. The concept revolves around simple, deli- cious ‘designed to share’ dishesmade from seasonal produce in a stylish Paris bistro setting featuring wooden tables, marble features and Metro tiles. The ham-and-truffle coquillette pasta and live DJ setsduring after-work rinks are worth a speciald mention. L’Atelier can accommodate 80 people for a sit-down dinner and 120 for a cocktail party, while two intimate recep- tion rooms hold 10 and 20 people respectively. Porte Maillot – Monceau | 280 covers | www.mayoparis.com LE ROXIE Named after Roxie Hart, the main character in the musi- cal Chicago, this new restaurant with cabaret-inspired decor featuring acres of red velvet revives the heady jazz-age days of interwar Paris. The private dining room for up to 20 people is the perfect place for a discreet business dinner, pairing American-influenced French dishes like bourbon-flambéed lobster and mac and cheese with a fine selection of wines, whiskies and bour- bons. You’ll be tempted to stay on to shimmy to music by live band Version Originale, who play a repertoire of 1950s to current-day hits. Champs-Élysées | 180 covers | roxie-paris.com 26 | WHAT’S UP IN PARIS 2019 niksiM rapsaC © tnaimA sicnarF © draciR niamoR ©