l'Escargot Montorgueil
French gastronomy

		38 rue Montorgueil 75001 Paris

District :	Montorgueil
Services :	Dinner, Lunch

Spoken languages : French

Accepted means of payment : AMERICAN EXPRESS card, Carte Bleue, Cash, Check, MASTERCARD, VISA card

In the centre of Paris, at the heart of Les Halles, the old quarter of Montorgueil, formerly Mont du Orgueilleux, used to attract a range of people from 'those in the know' to beggars from the Cour des Miracles as well as the rich and powerful of the Kingdom who liked to come and 'slum it' in this poor area of the capital. Large quantities of snails were consumed in the quarter, for they were highly prized by Henry IV for their 'fortifying properties'. In 1832, L'Escargot D'Or was opened at 38 rue Montorgueil. In 1919, André TERRAIL, founder of the Hôtel George V and the prestigious Tour d'Argent, installed François LESPINAS, former chef of the King of Egypt, there. Political figures and international stars from the worlds of the Arts, Literature, Theatre and Fashion were to be seen there from that time on, among others Marcel Proust, Sacha Guitry, Salvator Dali, and Jackie Kennedy... In this beautiful architectural pearl of the Second Empire, now a listed building, Kouikette TERRAIL still welcomes an international clientele, along with many Parisian personalities, for a celebration of French gastronomy through the ages. The ceiling of the foyer of L'Escargot is decorated with a painting by G. Clairin, which came from Sarah Bernhardt's dining room...

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