While my visits to France have been so far limited to Paris, there are things I have seen and place I have experienced worth sharing. Click here for a Google map with these listings and more.
Initial impressions on my first return to Paris in fifteen years. I discover a city that has changed in many ways and remained the same in many others. Read more…
Two of the best croissants in Paris
While some may think me spoiled for riches, I felt obliged to track down and compare two of the best croissants in Paris, just to see if I could tell a difference. It turns out, I can. Read more…
HolybellyWhat would happen if an Australian or American style brunch place landed in the City of Light? No need to hypothesize: head to the 10th arrondissement and visit Holybelly to find great coffee, great breakfasts and friendly service. Read more…
For a less expensive meal while in Paris, La Kantine, a cafeteria on the top floor of Le BHV department store in the Marais district, offers a wide selection at reasonable prices plus a well-lit dining area with a rooftop view of the neighborhood. Read more…
While in Paris, we visited two Chinese restaurants, one that playfully combines flavors, ingredients and concepts and the other that tries to more faithfully represent X’ian style cooking. One is more successful than the other, based on our visits. Read more…
This popular cafe in the 3rd arrondissement produces succulent galletes – buckwheat crepes from Brittany – in a cozy, international setting with friendly service and, somewhat unusual in Paris, a “no reservations” policy. Read more…
A classic French lunch at Le Soufflé
There is perhaps no dish more French than the soufflé and one of the best places to have a soufflé in Paris without having to mortgage your house is Le Soufflé, an elegant dining room located a short walk from the Louvre and Tuileries Garden. Read more…
A light lunch at La Cuisine de Bar
Fancy a soup and sandwich? For a light lunch, this narrow restaurant in the 6th arrondissement offers a simple menu built around bread from the acclaimed next-door bakery and Cuisine de Bar owner, Poilâne. Read more…
The most peaceful time to see any city is the hour before sunrise, when it is just beginning to wake. On my final morning in Paris, I woke up early and headed to the River Seine to catch these views of the city. Read more…
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