Montmartre Dining: Le Grand 8 Offers Simple, Delicious French Classics
Sundays in Paris are perfect for indulging in a savory home-cooked meal. Though I often make these week-end dinners at home with fresh ingredients purchased at an open-air market that morning, I...
View ArticleLa Maison des Frigos: Hidden Lunches In a Former Artist Squat
“I don’t cook for everyone; I cook for those I love.” So says Mariko, the Osaka-born owner/chef/gallerist who helms La Maison des Frigos, the tiny café on the ground floor of the artist squat, Les...
View ArticlePhilippe Starck’s Ma Cocotte: A Perfect Sunday Lunch Inside the Paris Flea...
Ma Puce, mon lapin, ma biche, mon chou, ma poule, ma caille, ma cocotte… These hidden terms of French endearment appear from the most unlikely places to surprise you inside Ma Cocotte, the restaurant...
View ArticleParis’ Small Plates Trend: Artisan, Buvette, Braisenville & Ito Delight in SoPi
Buvette (ilovebuvette) You can call it tapas, mezze, hors d’ouvres… But, whatever you call it, small plate dining has been big news in Paris for the past few years. Artisan (Fanny Twin) & Buvette...
View ArticleLe Bon Saint Pourçain: Back with New Owners and a Traditional-Modern Mix
For years, dining at Le Bon Saint Pourçain was like stepping into a time machine set to the 1950s. Neighbors would come, their dogs and children in tow, spending as much time with the owner/waiter...
View ArticleLOULOU Restaurant: Artsy Eating at Le Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Editor’s Note: The Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain (FIAC) kicks of this month and consists of four days celebrating contemporary art from around the world. Galleries from Paris, New York,...
View ArticleGluten-Free in the City: Paris’ Best Restaurants and Bakeries Sans Gluten
Editor’s note: This week we continue with our theme of starting the new year with a focus on healthy living and wellbeing. We’re so happy to have this second contribution from Ann and Chloe, founders...
View ArticlePasserini Restaurant in Paris: Italian Classics Revisited
Italian chefs have made an increasingly bold mark on Paris’ food scene over the past several years. Among the most successful in this arena? Giovanni Passerini, named Best Chef by Le Fooding in 2017....
View ArticleWhere to Lunch Near the Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum is a must for most visitors to Paris, however, as with many heavily touristed sites around the world, the dining options right nearby can be rather bleak. Luckily a mere few blocks...
View ArticleFrench Restaurant Alternatives in Montmartre
Montmartre and environs are known for many things: Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre, la Maison Rose, le Moulin Rouge, le mur de je t’aime… But a foodie haven? Not quite. While the neighborhood’s numerous...
View ArticleWhere to Eat Around Notre Dame in Paris
Paris has hundreds of fabulous restaurants. Nevertheless, it can be hard to find a good venue among the dining options around Notre Dame, the most visited site in all of Paris. However, if you avoid...
View ArticleThe Best Restaurants on Paris’ Rue du Cherche-Midi
Main Image: La Cantine du Troquet / Above: Le Cherche Midi I don’t know what it is about the rue du Cherche-Midi. When I mention the street to friends and colleagues, they invariably mention a...
View ArticleThe Best Burgers in Paris
Everyone who knows me knows that I am a burger addict. I was a burger addict in Melbourne and that has certainly not changed in Paris. In fact, when I moved here I made it my mission to try all of the...
View ArticleWhere to Have Lunch in the Marais
The Marais is one of the most popular places to visit in Paris, and with good reason. The historic district is filled with charming streets, alluring squares, wonderful museums, and excellent...
View ArticleBest of Gluten-Free in Paris: Organic and GF
In this installment of our Best of Gluten-Free and organic in Paris series, we bring you our favorite restaurants and cafés that take things a step further and also use certified-organic ingredients....
View ArticleRue Paul Bert: Where To Eat In Paris’ 11eme
Rue Paul Bert and the surrounding streets of the 11th arrondissement of Paris are a gastronomic haven dominated by two well-known chefs: Bertrand Auboyneau and Cyril Lignac. Diana Liu Bertrand...
View ArticleParis’ Best New Vegan Restaurants
Veganism has been growing rapidly in France and as such, the number of vegan restaurants in Paris is also happily on the rise. Chefs are becoming more creative and vegans are no longer relegated to...
View ArticleSundays in Paris: What to do on a Sunday in the Marais
The Neighborhood The Marais’ popularity has skyrocketed over the past decade, and for good reason. Its central Seine-side location and winding cobblestone streets make it both a convenient and...
View ArticleA Perfect Day in Paris – with Carrie Anne James
After spending many years perfecting her French, teacher extraordinaire Carrie Anne James left her native California and took her French-teaching business French is Beautiful to Paris. Her warm smile...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Paris This Season?
Move over New York, Paris is the city that never sleeps! With numerous openings across the board, from restaurants to hotels, museums to urban farms, there’s something to look forward to discovering...
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