Paris Sandwich Report: Expert Curation at Olga

Pretty, pretty simple, and delicious sandwiches, wines, and cheese.

Olga Wine & Cheese is what I wish I could be if I were a sandwich shop/boutique. It’s a nod to the past that appreciates the bones of an old shop balanced with intentional contemporary flourishes that keep it feeling relevant, interesting, special. Dining there feels like you’re sitting inside an ornate vintage jewelry box, but also you’re eating a delicious, beautiful, expertly curated sandwich.

The shop isn’t overly complicated, neither are its sandwiches, a testament to the idea that if you do something well, there’s no need to do too much. There is wine, there is cheese, there’s a short but effective list of sandwiches to choose from, there’s a dessert option. The interior was already interesting, so it wasn’t totally remade, just polished up a bit and appreciated for what it is.

That’s the treatment of the sandwiches as well. These cheeses, confitures, and meats are brilliant in their own right; let’s not gild the lily but rather just curate a good bite and let it ride. The brief …