Who is Chef Philippe?
 Chef
Philippe came to the U.S. in 1989 after working for his father in
Paris for many years. He started with very little English, but a
very big dream: to introduce Americans to the delights of French
cuisine at a reasonable price.
Working as a chef for many years, Philippe traveled the US before
settling down in the Jefferson City, Mo., area. There, he opened
Chez Monet, a sandwich and pastry shop; and Chez Philippe
Crêperie in Columbia, Mo.
When he established The Paris Company,
he brought central Missouri a portable, in-your-home gourmet French
bistro, complete with fine wines and a waitress!
Chef Philippe eventually moved to St. Louis and opened Le
Petit Paris, on August 19, 1998, a French bistro with a
kiss of North African spice. Here, he and his wife Aouatef, daughter
Dina, and son Alexandre delight their customers with a romantic
blend of Parisian and North African cuisine.
Here's what the world has to say
about Philippe Habassi and Le Petit Paris!
The Columbia Daily Tribune: Food, Wednesday,
August 26, 1993 Table-side Service,
story by Olivia Mayer of the Tribune's staff, photos by Steve Harrison.
The Paris Company! (Reprinted with permission.)
Southern Living, November 1996
- Chez Philippe Crêperie, a part of the Lakota Coffee House
in Columbia Missouri, an early success!
The River Front Times, October 6, 1998, Dining
Column by Joe Bonwich, C'est Grand,
(All about the Lover's Corner).
(Reprinted with permission.)
The River Front Times' Restaurants 1999,
RFT Staff Picks, Best Table: Le Petit
Paris,
by Jeannette Batz. (Reprinted with permission.)
We are listed in the February 2000 issue of St.
Louis Magazine under "bistros".
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Vol. 122, No.
101, Monday, April 10, 2000: Crêperie's
merguez sandwich is a winner by Particia Corrigan, Post-Dispatch
Restaurant Critic. (Reprinted with permission.)
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Vol. 122, No. 113, Saturday,
April 22, 2000: Enjoy April in Paris
right here in St. Louis, by Susan Mowris, Special to the Post-Dispatch.
Would you like to learn some of Chef Philippe's
secret recipes?
Click on the following to learn how to make:
1. Vegetarian Sandwich
2. Philippe's Fresh Fruit Flambé
3. Langouste Stuffed Crêpe
4. Salade du Chef
Lunch and Dinner Tuesday through Saturday
from 11-3, and 5-10 for Dinner
Reservations 314-865-0111
Monday reserved for private parties - Closed Sunday
We are a non-smoking bistro.
We are wheelchair friendly. For special accommodations,
you need only call and let us know how to ensure your comfort.
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