Foodies Paris surprised me with its roasted calamari and stuffed peppers the other night. As we sat down at this neo-bistro fusion of Thai and French cuisine in the Marais, we laughed how the name of the place was a bit too much but that they managed to get everything just right! It's the kind of place you'd bump into after a long day of wandering around the Marais as it's on a side street. But let me be clear this place is 100% no tourist trap! LOOK - DECOR + ENTRANCE + MENU MY PLATE[...]
Every August in Paris people either leave in loads or freak out about the fact that there are so many places closed for the month. Parisians are just not that into Paris in August - but the up side of this is that there's plenty of room to roam around on usually packed streets. And yes there are places still open - not "everything" closes down. We've rounded up the list of things you can get into this August solo, couple or as a family. Some indoor and outdoor fun is on the list too. So let u[...]
Last night I had amazing Thai in the marais District of Paris. I'm sure you guys will also enjoy this experience as it was one of a kind with really good service chill ambience and really good food literally the best pad thai I've had in Paris Au Petit Thai 10 Rue du Roi de Sicile, 75004 Paris 01 42 72 75 75 It's really close to when you get out the Metro at St Paul and the outside decor has blue elephants blue candles and Roses scattered on the entrance I was a bit suspici[...]
I was overjoyed to be invited to the new Le Grand Bain Paris restaurant with Brewers Association of America. ?Here are a few images that captured the feel of the night with some pals and other blogger in the Paris food and beer scene ?like Tasting Nitch and ?David Lebovitz.? We sampled 10 different American craft beers?matched with five course meals cooked by Edward Delling Williams in collaboration with the Brewers Association's Executive Chef Adam Dulye, who is a leading global expert in?[...]
Dimsum in Paris - Yikou trendy cool French Chinese Mix on 49 Rue de l'Aqueduc, 75010 Paris A while back we lunched on Rue laquiduc at Yikou one of Paris new foodie restaurants that takes you on a taste voyage of the senses to China with a fresh infusion of French flavors. Welcomed by a young and energetic team - that also speaks English - we sat down at one of the window seats with high stools by the window with lots of light coming in (I was trying to get the best position for en[...]
So there are side streets in Paris that are a waste of real estate and then there are side streets that make you wonder- why the heck have I never walked this way before? And I'm saying this because new Paris restaurant, part cocktail bar and coffee shop Bonhomie has me seriously questioning why I've never been onRue d'Enghien before! ? After all it's right around the corner from one of my all time favorite places Chez Jeanette on Rue faubourg Saint Denis (remember I did that guide to this s[...]