A Parisian picnic is the absolute best way to feel like a local. Parisians love their bistros and cafés but equally adore eating outside in their parks and by the Seine. When visiting Paris, create your very own Parisian...
A Typical French Breakfast – Pastries, Bread and Coffee
If you are planning to go to Paris you are going to want to know what a typical French breakfast is. The city is famous for its pastries, bread, and amazing coffee. So taking your time to have breakfast...
Misadventures in Macarons
I don’t like macarons. There. I said it. I might now be banned from the francophile club! It is not for lack of trying. I have tried macarons in Paris. I have tried macarons in Tokyo. I have tried...
Paris Bites – Angelina’s Croque Madame
With me recovering from food poisoning this week, food was far from being my number one priority. Nonetheless, it was a tough choice this week. Which one of the nearly 100 food photos over a course of four days...
Grand Vefour Dessert
After a glorious, decadent lunch at Le Grand VefourLe Grand Vefour in the Palais Royale in Paris, I had this delicate strawberry and tomato tart with and ice made of greens on top. It was not too sweet and...
Best fondues in Paris
Love cheese? So do I. I worked in Switzerland for 3 years and had a variety of fondues, cheese raclette, and tartiflette. Most people don’t realize that these foods are not “Swiss” only, that they are more regional in nature...
5 Fantastic Fall Foods to Eat in Paris
As autumn approaches I have my eye on Paris. October is my favorite time of year in the city I love, particularly when it comes to seasonal food. Of course, in my opinion, the food in Paris is wonderful...
How to Order Coffee in Paris
Each time my husband and I visit Paris, we have to reacquaint ourselves with how to order coffee in Paris! You walk into a Paris cafe in the first thing you want to know is how does French...
French Friday – American Food in Paris
Picking up from last week’s French Friday: Non to McMona Lisa I wanted to offer better suggestions for eating American food in Paris. I understand that visitors to Paris may not like French food and would prefer to eat...
58 Tour Eiffel – Dining with a View
In the past, if you wanted to dine at the Eiffel Tower, you had to go to Jules Verne, a ridiculously overpriced restaurant on the second platform run by Alain Ducasse. The view is breathtaking, but the price is...
Le Procope Paris – Dining in Rich History
One of the restaurants that my husband and I tried while on our vacation was Le Procope. It is the oldest restaurant in Paris and is located in the St. Germain/Latin Quarter which is the 6th arrondissement, near the...