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Watch Part Deux of Action Bronson's Paris Special

Bam Bam is hungry for more.

Godard, Truffaut, Bresson…. Bronson.

"Every day is a fuckin' French film," Action Bronson proclaims between sips of wine in a classic Parisian courtyard.

As we saw during the last installment of From Paris with Love, Mr. Wonderful has taken a serious liking to French fare and natural wines. With Clovis Ochin as his sherpa, he ate, drank, and smoked his way through the 11th arrondissement of Paris like a bulldozer, with too many blunts, wines, little plates, and "oh la la's" to count.

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For part deux, Bam Bam is hungry for more, and once again under the watchful, bloodshot eyes of Clovis, he embarks on a marathon of French food and funky wines.

Les Arlots

First, they visit chef-owner Thomas Brachet at Les Arlots, who feeds them whole-hog terrine, octopus carpaccio, asparagus, aged beef, buttery cod, sausage that makes Clovis cry, mashed potatoes, "chocolate motherfucking mousse," and white wine that "tastes like Lucky Charms." Shot glasses abound, and finally, Action is introduced to the bright green "head-fucking" properties of Chartreuse.

Septime

At Septime, things get turbocharged, as chef Bertrand Grebaut shows Bronson how to cook a massive turbot in its entirety. It's seared in the "best butter in the world" and baked under a bed of herbs that, in Action's estimation, smells like kush.

Amid Clovis's moans of pleasure, Grebaut shaves some razor-thin lardo on top of the fish and garnishes it with a beurre blanc sauce that is infused with elderflower, green peas, and caviar.

Cave à Vins

A short walk away from Septime is Grebaut's wine bar Cave à Vins, which literally means "wine cellar," a perfect spot for small plates and big gulps in the afternoon.

Iberico ham with hazelnuts and olive, dried beef with mozzarella and fennel oil, pickles—and, of course, saucisson—redefine what you might think of as drinking food.

Clamato

Mr. Wonderful then walks over to Grebaut's oyster bar, which makes Bronson realize that Bertrand is "the Monopoly Man of the 11th fucking district." Executive chef Aaron Rosenthal gives a detailed explanation of gender-bending oyster reproduction, before Action interrupts and reminds Aaron that he just wants to eat raw oysters.

Finally, it's back to Septime for an intimate, multi-course dinner date with Clovis that leaves Action truly speechless, as well as a gin-blunt combo that leaves them all, well, breathless—just like the Godard film.