Tag Archives: paris
Shiny Fruit
The quality of the produce in Paris is fantastic, but these jewel-like fruits on display at Hediard just cannot be natural. Do they polish each berry? Do they have a food stylist come in and spray them with magic shiny … Continue reading
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Lunch at Bistrot Paul Bert
Prix Fixe: 16,50 euro includes entree, plat et dessert. With my 5 euro glass of Bordeaux and tax, meal came to 24 euro. Bistrot Paul Bert had popped up in numerous articles as a solid neighborhood joint with excellent traditional … Continue reading
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Pierre Herme Croissant
Eaten in the sunshine. In the background, my favorite leopard print Dieppa Restrepo loafers. The verdict: ridiculously good. Super flaky, light, good butter. I bought macarons here too, for which they are famous.
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Everyday Life
The reason I have not yet stepped foot into any of the incredible museums of Paris after almost two weeks of living here is that I have been deeply engrossed in a study of everyday Parisian life. This kind of research … Continue reading
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Spring It
In doing my Paris research, all everyone talked about is a little place run by an American chef, a place called Spring. The chef is Daniel Rose (he writes a column for the Off-Duty section of WSJ, a section I … Continue reading
One More Reason to Love the 80s
On night 2 of my Parisian life, I found myself at a private wine dinner with a bunch of French people where not only were we tasting vintages from the 1980s, there was a quiz, too. I was the only … Continue reading
Eat A Pastry Day
That’s what I call today. I would like to eat this raspberry Napoleon. It’s from Bread and Roses bakery in Paris, so until I get there, I’ll probably hit up Balthazar or Falai for a sweet fix.
Filed under Eating, Superior Foods
