When the jazz is the usual wise Astor becomes almost dissipated

Dinner music is never easy. Acoustics of the restaurant must be perfect, the modulated sound that we can agree and cooking not simply a kind pretext, that our pleasure to be around. Bel Cantoconjugue this. This restaurant located on the Quays of Paris, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary in July 2010 and comes to open an annex in the Corus Hotel Hyde Park London, has today the total master of his subject. In a theatre setting (posters of famous operas, costumes from the Opéra de Paris), (baritone, tenor...) lyric singers and pianists from the Conservatory of music and the Opera in Paris are service and interpret (from 20 h 30), over lunch, great Arias from Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, Bizet, as well as a few Italian songs like "O sole mio" (three to five minutes every half hour), tunes which revels throughout the evening, the room was not renewed. The map of the dishes, at the opening of a strong Italian tone, is now 90 French and rather wise (only the dessert, tiramisu and panna cotta, and the wines of Tuscany and Piedmont sign the spirit of the boot). Slice of foie gras home with figs, toasted bread, square of lamb gingerbread rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables, fillet of turbot, julienne of vegetables, white butter to riesling, etc. are even probity. The ground - floor or the 1erétage, we spend an excellent evening in this restaurant perfectly ground concept.

Another musical evening settled, chic but casual, the Relais Plaza, "Swing in Relais Plaza", which takes place every last Wednesday of the month (from 20 hours). It enjoys a musical atmosphere jazzy swing development by the Director, Werner Küchler, singer amateur in hours between the sets of his Quartet of musicians, took the microphone and read a dozen standards borrowed as well to the directory of Nougaro, Frank Sinatra, Trenet, Dean Martin, Ray Charles, to that of Elvis Presley (side ballads) and Charles Aznavour - with a different combo each monthbut still the same Russian pianist. There is a song that Werner cannot remove his Tower of song, it's "Sag Warum" of Camillo, a German slow that ignited the dance tracks in the sixties. Côté cuisine, it has the choice between the 75 euros menu or the map (bar line at the grill, small stuffed of season, beef tartare, Apple matches, braisée beef casserole of apples other plays, etc., etc.). Plaza Athénée has also developed an evening "harmony of the evening(musiqueclassique,ledeuxièmelundidechaquemois). The recital given in a hotel lounge continues with a dinner at the Relais Plaza.

An evening all swing

Another evening jazz, that of the hotel Astor (once a month, the next January 28 with the Stuttgart Jazz Trio), entitled "Jazz at Astor. An evening all swing starts at 7.30 pm and takes place in five sets of 20 minutes from aperitif to dessert. The menu, which plays black and white, alliances risotto venere black and parmesan, saint-jacques de Normandy pan-fried mashed to the olive and mushrooms, cheese and poire Belle Hélène. When the jazz is, the usual wise Astor becomes almost dissipated.

The Duke of the Lombards, jazz club in the excellent programming evolves continuously, rather than a gourmet menu trend, are accompanying foods to keep the pace. Plate of charcuterie and cheese, Croq'o ' did jazz, hot toast, ham-cheese, chicken tikka Thai rice and wines by the glass (7.5, 6.7, 8, and 10 euros). A reserve, the tiny tables. The entry ticket is plus (it varies from 19 to 35 euros, programming).

Finally, the Sunday brunch at the Murano(troisservices11heures,13heureset15heures,réservationimpérative), classic and hearty with, at the bar, a selection of ultra-fresh juice, a buffet of desserts and, at the restaurant, a buffet breakfast (croissants, pancake, cereal... and a table of food salt of importance, more a counter to teas and coffees), is regulated in part by a DJ and an excellent trio led by singer Cynthia Queentontrio installed in the lounge bar and restaurant. During the week, the Murano also offers music programming between the bar and restaurant: DJ, etc).