For a Taste of Cuban, Calle 24 is a Bistrot that Serves Tapas: When Tony suggested a casual tapas dinner at Calle 24, I was all for it. Just the mention of tapas was enough to secure my buy-in as we both love tapas, and it’s a nice change from French cuisine. Calle 24, at […]
Dinner at the Vins des Pyrénées, a Marais Restaurant
Vins des Pyrénées – A Traditional Bistrot in the Heart of the Marais: Vins des Pyrénées is a bistrot that’s just three minutes walk from our Marais apartment. Olivier, the owner of our apartment recommended this bistrot to us, saying that the wine is very good and that he often dines here when he is […]
The Ladurée Macaron Craze
Are Ladurée Macarons the Best of French Macarons: Ladurée is a patisserie that is famous the world over for its macarons. For a long time, we never did understand the craze for these colourful French macarons. On previous visits to Paris, when we’ve seen queues of people lining up to get into the Ladurée cafes, […]
Paris by Arrondissement – 1er Arrondissement
Paris 1er Arrondissement: Located on the right bank of the Seine, the 1èr arrondissement or 1st arrondissement is the geographical centre of Paris and this is where many of the Paris monuments and landmarks are located. The 1èr arrondissement is one of the smaller Paris districts by area, but in terms of tourist attractions, it […]
Best Baguette in Paris for 2013
Grand Prix for the Best Baguette in Paris: Baguette is serious business in Paris, and France for that matter, and each year, in the quest for finding the best baguette in Paris, all Parisian bakers are invited to compete in the Grand Prix for the Best Baguette. Qualities of a Good Baguette According to the […]
Le Bulot or Whelk – A Specialty Sea Snail
Le Bulot is Popular in Paris Markets: Le Bulot or Whelk is a popular shellfish that is common in the markets of Paris. This mollusc is usually cooked with garlic butter or spices and is served in seafood platters. The fishermen who farm these shellfish have a less fancy way of cooking them, boiled in […]
Marché aux Fleurs et aux Oiseaux Cité
Paris Markets: Flower Market and Bird City: An interesting Paris market to visit in the 4th arrondissement is the Marché aux Fleurs et aux Oiseaux Cité. This City Flower and Bird Markets have been operating at the Place Louis Lépine on the Ile de la Cité since 1808. As the name indicates, the Marché aux […]
Rue Montorgueil – A Foodie’s Paradise
Rue Montorgueil Is a Must-Visit for Anyone Who Loves Food: One of the more interesting and vibrant streets in the 1st and 2nd arrondissements of Paris is rue Montorgueil. The bustling nature of this pedestrian street was captured by Monet in his 1878 painting. Today rue Montorgueil is famous for its food shops and you […]
The Asparagus – A Royal Spring Vegetable and Delicacy
With the Onset of Spring Comes the Asparagus Season: At Verger Saint Paul, the greengrocer at 97/99 rue Saint Antoine in the Marais district, we saw stacks of asparagus, both green and white. Asparagus is a spring vegetable, yet we’re into June and there are plentiful supplies of asparagus in the supermarkets and in greengrocers […]
Paris Shopping – Les Grands Magasins of Paris
At the Grand Department Stores in Paris You Can Shop till you Drop: If shopping is your passion, a visit to les Grands Magasins (the grand department stores) of Paris is a must. Parisians are très chic and the department stores here carry all the latest in the fashion scene. The big stores stock most […]
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