Looking for some American comfort food in Paris but with a French gourmet twist? X Last month, I tried the Grilled Cheese Factory in the Marais. It definitely exceeded my expectations. In addition to a traditional grilled cheese sandwich, they offer about 10...
La Fourchette, or The Fork, is a dining reservations website that allows you to book a table (in English or in French) for a number of eating establishments throughout numerous European cities, including Paris. Fork sculpture in Vevey, Switzerland (Lake Geneva) When...
Spring is here and that means it's terrace season in Paris! Last summer, I had tea with some friends at the Maison de L'Amérique Latine in Saint-Germain. This Latin cultural center houses exhibits and events, but it is also home to one of Paris's nicer restaurants and...
There's a new café in Saint-Germain that makes for a perfect stop for afternoon tea or ....who doesn't love gelato? My good friend Magda introduced me to this little gem this summer. With its white marble and gold decor and intricate and thoughtful food presentation,...
It's been a while since I've walked into a restaurant and said, "Wow!" But when I walked into Les Chouettes for a late night drink this summer, I was amazed. The restaurant refers to itself as "Eiffel style" and understandably so. The space has been completely...
In addition to my Paris Weekender blog, I am a contributor to the AngloInfo site for Paris & Île-de-France. If you are not already familiar with AngloInfo, you should be! It's a fantastic resource for expats everywhere. AngloInfo is active in over 100 regions and...
Last week, the kindle version of Tom Reeves' Dining Out in Paris became available on Amazon. I read it on my last train ride from Brittany back to Paris--it's quite a quick read. Tom starts off by saying that those who think you can't get a bad meal in Paris are...
As a follow-up to a post I did a few weeks back, there's more good news coming out of Kein Cross's Club Rayé in Montorgueil: Only for the month of May, the very talented singer Caroline Nin will be performing on Saturday evenings! Caroline will be giving an exclusive...
"My plan is this: I'm gonna eat some f*ing cheese and I'm gonna get drunk and...you are always guaranteed to have a really good time." When I heard the intro to this episode of The Layover with Anthony Bourdain, I knew it was going to be good. If you can overlook a...
In France, Mariage Frères is synonymous with the art of tea. The brand is as well-known in the world of tea as Kleenex is for tissues. The Mariage family's first tea company was established in Paris on June 1, 1854, although the family's work in sourcing tea from...
