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...
French Friday – A guide to dining out in Paris
If you’re really into your food, Paris is an awesome place to travel to. That said, it’s not exactly the cheapest city to eat out in, so you should be prepared to spend a little more than you might...
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 coffee...
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...
French Friday – Café Gourmand
My husband and I are gourmands, or as we call ourselves, greedy gourmands. If there are 4 things on a menu, we want to try them all, if there are 8, the same! We love food and experiencing food...
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 located in the St. Germain/Latin Quarter which is the 6th arrondissement, near the Sorbonne. We have often passed this restaurant...