Restaurateur Tarzi Benazzouz OWNER AND RESTAURATEUR, THE PARISIAN RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR JUPITER, FLORIDA The Parisian Restaurant and Wine Bar brings a slice of Paris to Palm Beach County. The restaurant serves French cuisine with a modern twist. The exclusive wine list offering features French wines and two from Washington State and California from the boutique Steele Winery. Restaurateur Tarzi Benazzouz opened The Parisian Restaurant and Wine Bar in Jupiter this past December to sellout crowds and rave reviews. As a hands-on owner restaurateur, Tarzi designed the menu concept himself. With an entire family in the restaurant business in Paris, France, Morocco and Dusseldorf, he understands what it takes to communicate the French concept to different people. Inspired by French greats Alain Ducasse and Jacques Pepin, he collaborates with his Chef de Cuisine to create an experience that is easily interpreted in terms of taste and is also enjoyable, while providing a truly Parisian experience. Describe your restaurant concept.
To bring a Parisian brasserie dining experience to Palm Beach County. This restaurant has been my sole vision — from décor, to music, to the menu. What inspires your menu?
It is a modern twist on French classics, as well as new ideas from brasserie fare such as Chicken Fricasse with Calvados Sauce or Sole
Restaurateur Tarzi Benazzouz
with a lemon, shallot and leek sauce. The two culinary icons that greatly influenced our concept here are Alain Ducasse and Jacque Pepin. This is because they are taste and presentation oriented. Describe your wine bar.
Our wine list features wines by the glass as specials on a daily basis, as well as our regular list which is exclusive to The Parisian. The list is comprised of French wines along with offerings out of California and Washington from the boutique Steele Winery. Do you create menu items to complement your wines?
Yes, in fact, we strive to provide a total experience that includes wine, of course. Describe some of your most popular menu items.
One of the most popular items is our Duck Confit because we make it from scratch, but we modernize it with the sauce and the vegetable selection. Another popular item is the Grilled Salmon with garam masala and coriander. What is your “sizzle” — for example, cuisine and food that are your signature or “specialties,” unique food presentations or any new ideas that you are using?
Our sizzle is the unique way we present classics and the new sauces we pair with them. Additionally, we strive to provide a “total Parisian experience” in terms of food and wine.
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