Pierre Herme – The Best Macaron in Paris
When you go to Paris, there are a few things you must immediately do. 1)You must look incredibly bored and sophisticated (as many Parisians do) 2)You must find some way to become tipsy before 5 PM and...
View ArticleChez Andre – Beef Tartare and Escargot
The first night in France, we went straight to one of my favorite restaurants in Paris: Chez Andre. Chez Andre is a bistro located in a small stylish neighborhood on the right bank. In Paris, a bistro...
View ArticleAu Chien Qui Fume for Lunch in the Red Light District
Les Halles is the old market area of Paris. It has been around since the 12th century,and used to be the center of all Parisian food. You could get anything there, from meats to vegetables to any sort...
View ArticleAux Lyonnais – Rustic and Cheap Alain Ducasse
France is the birthplace of some of the most famous chefs in the world – Escoffier, Joel Robuchon and Paul Bocuse, among others, are all Frenchmen. Of course, they are all Frenchmen with incredibly...
View ArticleThe Best Worst Lunch in Paris
You know those times on vacation when you just flew in, are in a super touristy part of town, haven’t eaten in about 12 hours and start to snap at each other? And by snap at each other, I mean you...
View ArticleBofinger – The Consummate Parisian Brasserie
I have showed you one of my favorite bistros, and now it’s time to take a look at a brasserie – a big, bustling Parisian restaurant with a laid back atmosphere, all day hours and a huge menu....
View ArticleRoyal Madeleine Bistro – Steak Frites near the Paris Opera House
The opera area of Paris is one of the many hearts of the city. The beautiful opera house, crowned with gilded angels, is a hub of shopping and eating. Restaurants abound, but that does not mean that...
View ArticleFauchon – Foodie Fantasia
Paris isn’t just about eating. It’s also about shopping… For food. Fauchon is the foodie equivalent of Neiman Marcus or Henri Bendel. High end, artisinal products that cost a fortune and are a once...
View ArticleMaitre Pierre – A Piece of Italy in Paris
After a few days of eating foie and escargot…and then some more foie…I needed a little break. Not from fat, just from fat alone. I needed some carbs and a few raw vegetables in the mix. And maybe...
View ArticleDiane Keaton’s Favorite Bistro – Le Grand Colbert
One night in Paris, when we were hungry early (by Parisian standards, 7:30 PM is INSANELY early to dine) and wanted somewhere with a huge menu full of French comfort food, we stumbled across Le Grand...
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