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A Disappointing Search for the Perfect Fish
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Patricia Wells
International Herald Tribune
03-19-1999
Say ''fish restaurant'' and I'll be the first to get in line at the door. So the second my calendar was clear, I reserved a table at the city's newest restaurant devoted to the fruits of the sea, Aristippe.
Nestled not far from the Palais Royal, this 40-seat restaurant is an all-white affair, greeting you with a welcoming entry that reminds you of a clean, white front porch in the country.
Unfortunately, the second I stepped inside I was hit not by a fresh sea breeze but a stale, stagnant, fishy odor. And the evening pretty much went ...
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