There are many great places to eat in Montmartre, and as someone who lives in the neighborhood, I love to share these restaurants with you! The other day, one of my girlfriends and I took a little midday escape to try L’Almanach, a charming restaurant tucked away at 33 Rue Ramey, right in the heart of Montmartre. Coincidentally, this was the first street I lived on as a sublet for three months before I found my forever home. The restaurant is also a short walk from Sacre Coeur. It w[...]
The Paris things to do in Paris article is now ready for you to enjoy. You may now begin planning your time in one of the most renowned cities in the world during the most inspiring times of year. June gives us the summer solstice, warm weather, outdoor picnics, and the beginning of endless nights. To see all the best places to eat, drink and stay in Paris, continue reading if you don't want to miss all the new exciting events happening throughout the city this month. The[...]
THANKSGIVING RECIPES (French Version 2020) I know you miss visiting France and maybe you wanted to add a cool spin to the traditional Thanksgiving dinner? here are my go-to people pleaser recipes (including vegetarian options) - pomme sautee - sort of like sauteed potatoes - confit canard - why not substitute a turkey for a duck confit? - french onion soup - the famous french soup - some vegetable sides leeks in vinaigrette are one of my favorite and a staple on the tradi[...]
In a city famous for its incredible food, it can be hard to narrow down your search for fun and delicious cafés to try! We've got our top five cafés that have a more coffee-shop style atmosphere and that are completely Instagram-able. Bon appetit! 1. Le Peloton A coffee shop with great coffee, waffles, and bike tours? Sounds like a winner! This small café is located close to the Seine River, perfect for a stroll after you have a coffee and their special gaufres (waffles!). If you're fe[...]
Hello loves! They say time flies when you're having fun! But I'll just say that its been 11 years since we've been hanging out on the blogosphere! Sharing snippets and tips to living the most authentic life in Paris. Back then this was fueled by Blogspot and thriftshop outfits (seriously, that was my very first post back in June 2008 - about a very basic black skirt I bought at FreepStar in the Marais). Oh Mon Dieu! 11 years! May the internet gods continue to bless my soul.[...]
Cheerful cheap food is a rarity in Paris. But word on the street is that the new Bouillon Pigalle is bringing back the original "normal" folks eatery type. Simple traditional food like snails (escargot), onion soup, sausage... Decent food at prices, and on this day they had a 9,80 euros Pistachio sausage meal as the star dish. Needless to say, the line was looonnnnggg...as you can see from this photo. But it does move along quickly and there are around 300 seats - with a second floor![...]