I learned about this tour from another poster, but PJ is no longer with Eating Europe. https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/france-reviews/eating-europe-paris
He is with the Chef Tours, an exciting concept I hope will take over Europe as it is vastly better than the tasting tours. We met and had a French breakfast, coffee, and pastry, and then we proceeded to tour Montmartre; I can proudly decode a wine label, intricate food labels, and the bands on the chicken feet.
We then proceeded to his restaurant, Le Petit Moulin des Mauvais Garcons, where we feasted. The tour, which clips along at a faster pace than Jane described, was more than worth the wait. It was a multi-course, multi-wine extravaganza. We were regaled with information and stories while we feasted. This tour was the highlight of my trip to Paris, but we did have another highlight. .....
After our dessert tour, PJ mentioned a new wine tour specifically to the places you could never find on your own. Montmartre Confidentail. We almost passed on this one due to the price, but I am so glad we spent a few dollars and went for it. This was the tour of tours. We met him at 8:30 at his restaurant, where we chatted a bit before heading out to
A speakeasy hidden in the back of a store
A terrace with Eiffel Tower views
A restaurant hidden in a Secret Garden
And PJ's place for even more wine
We learned a lot, drank quite a bit, ate, and had the time of our lives. Because of the exclusivity of the tour, the guests are capped at 6 for this special evening. There were 5 in my group, so we had a private tour.
If you want to learn Montmartre and its food and wine secrets beyond the superficial, you must take one of these tours.
They were both extraordinary.