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Article: Ah, Paris! The City of Light is beckoning with wonderful new attractions, from an exciting debut at the Eiffel Tower to reimagined shopping experiences on the Rue du Faubourg St.-Honore and the Place Vendome.(ON THE TOWN)
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- Town & Country
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- May 1, 2008
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THE VERY SYMBOL of the City of Light offers the most alluring new Paris discovery: superchef Alain Ducasse's takeover of Le Jules Verne (South Pillar, Eiffel Tower,. 011-33-1-45-55-61-44), the restaurant on the Eiffel Tower's second level, where Ducasse has installed chef Pascal Feraud in the kitchen. A private elevator whisks diners to the restaurant, 410 feet above the Champ de Mars, where their first view is through a picture window into the kitchen. Dishes such as scallops with cauliflower creme; lobster with black-truffle-and-celery remoulade; beef tournedos with foie gras, Perigueux sauce and souffled potatoes; and a dessert of a ...