Trained at a hotel school and having worked at places like Nanashi, William knows the ropes. His story begins during the lockdown, almost by accident. « I'm an old person, I don't know how to cook.» This phrase comes from one of his elderly neighbors in the 19th district, for whom William starts preparing meals every day. Then two. Then three. Before long, all the neighbors are hooked on his cooking: a mini improvised canteen is born right in his own kitchen!
Colorful bowls of vegetarian, meaty, or iodized delights!
When William finally feels ready to open a «real» restaurant, he falls in love with this little place in the 9th district. This is where La Cantinière finds its rhythm. Every day, vegetables arrive in the morning. And then? We improvise! William cooks at.
Instinct. A 100% homemade creative kitchen that's never pretentious, with Mediterranean influences, somewhere between market cuisine and inspirations from Ottolenghi. Well... “It's more like Ottolenghi was inspired by my grandmother,” he corrects with a smile.
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On the menu, we have two bowl options to choose from. One vegetarian, featuring a burrata or a halloumi brick, and another with meat or seafood, like the delicious keftas or marinated salmon. Everything is served on a base of rice (or sometimes mini-pasta) and various seasonal vegetables, either roasted or fresh in a salad. For dessert, the gluten-free chocolate fondant is pure bliss. It’s always a hit; William never fails to delight us: just look at the 5/5 rating on Google and the regulars who keep coming back every day!
A Chef at Home
While the restaurant is lively mostly at lunch, the activity never stops because William is also a private chef, a caterer, works with companies, and organizes events. Sometimes there’s even a bit of singing! Because this gentleman is a music lover. So if you’re lucky, between two services, v.
You'll see him grab his guitar, humming a few notes
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At its core, La Cantinière isn't just a canteen. It's a story of wonderful encounters. The "little old man," as he affectionately calls himself, still makes his way to William regularly to fill his belly with colorful bowls of goodness. Isn't life beautiful?
Address: 78 Rue de Dunkerque, 75009 Paris, France