Great Taste is the Livingetc column spotlighting the human stories behind the restaurants where the interior design is as good as the food, as told by the chefs, designers, and founders who contributed to their success.
Nestled in one of the many palatial stone-and-wrought-iron buildings constellating the French capital, Tio is one of those food destinations that seems to have got it all. It is chic but relaxed; imaginatively designed yet conceived in line with Parisian artisanry's standards of excellence; exudes the lingering glow of a tropical destination but promises to give back to the community it belongs to, favoring local connections over shallow escapism. Perhaps most importantly, its interior design isn't a boilerplate for just any old restaurant, but carefully created to amplify the flavor of its vibrantly presented, contemporary take on Mexican cuisine.
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