Returning to My Favorite Parisian Hideaway: Aux Perches 🥂

A year later, I'm back at this hidden gem I discovered on my last day in Paris—this time for dinner, with butterflies in my stomach! 🦋 The stunning biracial owner still greets guests personally. By 7:30 PM, the place was packed with locals (despite being invisible on Google "restaurant" searches—true insider status!). 🍣 Sashimi That Dances A tiny plate with massive impact: Cilantro sauce so light, it defies the herb’s soapy reputation Mystery spice (ground chili? Floral Sichuan pepper?) + yuzu ✨ Freshness that slaps you awake 🦆 Duck Breast Sorcery Perfect pink + sweet potato sauce whispering of brown sugar 🍠 Paired with seared pear and... celery root? Genius. 🥩 Steak Tartare Royal Husband’s "best ever"—elevated with tuna-miso undertones (inspired by Italian Tonatto!). Even the sausage plate sneaks in sesame sprouts for fragrance. 🍨 Peanut Dessert Magic Converted this peanut-hater—creamy, nutty, sublime. Post-meal, we told the owner: "You were brilliant last year. You’re brilliant now." She beamed. This is the French dining dream. 💫 #ParisSecret #UnfancyFineDining