2009's top five tables

Nicholas Lander picks places he would like to revisit next year

BISTRO DE L'HOTEL

In the bistro, Swedish chef Johan Björklund and his Haïtian partner Margie Thybulle serve the classic Burgundy dishes with relish : a whole Bresse chicken and a vast rib of beef, both for two and theatrically sliced at the table, as well as a comforting, slow-cooked beef casserole. And their wine list is, not surprisingly, exceptional.