Category Archives: Paris

Surprised to find out this is a chain of restaurants. We had a very pleasant and simple lunch the other day, hiding from the rain. As non-Parisians, we still don’t remember that the outside terrace is a cancer cupboard (i.e. … Continue reading →

Le Petit Bleu has made it onto a number of lists of recommended restaurants in Montmartre. It is a tiny, cramped, unassuming restaurant at the bottom of one set of stairs off to the east of Sacre Coeur. We arrived … Continue reading →

A little daytrip to Amiens, north of Paris, and we ascertain that the local specialty is La Ficelle Picarde. Wikipedia (should we trust Wikipedia?) says ‘its origins appear based in Amiens’ l’hôtel du Commerce where a chef developed it in … Continue reading →

My latest advice for anyone visiting Paris is to combine art with pastries, two things that Paris excels at. After hanging out in Beaubourg for three weeks, I moved to a little chambre de bonne on the left bank and … Continue reading →

Here’s the thing: oysters. Being March, a month with an ‘R’ in it means that it’s still oyster season here in France, and a woman at work had recommended that I try some. So it was convenient that it was … Continue reading →

On my better half’s first night in Paris this year, I thought we should go to a traditional French bistrot… and with the apt name ‘Le Bistrot de Paris’, and boasting famous clients like Serge Gainsbourg, this seemed like the … Continue reading →

So, outside the fancy cheese shop in my neighbourhood, Androuet, last Saturday was a woman involved in an intriguing and possibly delicious activity. On approach, I saw a large cauldron of elastic, doughy material, and learned that it was a … Continue reading →

I love that France has all these aperitifs which are not so well-known outside of its borders. I’ve found them mostly very delicious, and it feels rather sophisticated to have a swig of something with a nice name to finish … Continue reading →

The awesomeness of French cheese is overwhelming. How does one try them all? How does one know where to start? I don’t know! But I can try. I missed out blogging on cheese last trip to Paris, although I might … Continue reading →