Profile Paris Unlocked Associate Editor Rachel Naismith is a former micro-bakery owner and manager of a Glasgow-based food bank. She currently lives in Paris where she writes about the city’s shifting culinary landscape. Her work has appeared in publications including Palate Magazine, Travel Mag and the HIP Paris Blog.
You can see more about Rachel at rachelnaismith.com.Posts by Rachel Naismith: Where to Eat Out in the Latin Quarter: A Few Recommendations by Rachel Naismith | July 20, 2026 in Food &Latin Quarter &Paris neighborhoods &Restaurants What to Do in Montmartre, From Walks to Restaurants by Rachel Naismith | May 8, 2026 in Montmartre &Paris neighborhoods Some of the Best Chocolate Shops in Paris: Our Picks by Rachel Naismith | January 15, 2026 in Best of Paris &Chocolate & sweets &Food &Shopping in Paris &specialty French foods Where to Taste 10 Iconic French Foods & Dishes in Paris by Rachel Naismith | June 18, 2026 in Best of Paris &Food &Food History &French culture and traditions &specialty French foods Some of the Best Wine Bars in Paris: Our Picks by Rachel Naismith | January 22, 2026 in Food &wine bars The Rise of Vegan Bakeries in Paris: Fad or Revolution? by Rachel Naismith | August 3, 2026 in Bakeries & patisseries &Food Paris’ South Pigalle District: Exploring Rue des Martyrs & Beyond by Rachel Naismith | January 22, 2026 in Paris neighborhoods &Pigalle & St-Georges &Shopping in Paris Best Cheese Shops in Paris: Our Favorite Fromageries by Rachel Naismith | January 27, 2026 in Best of Paris &Food &specialty French foods Paris’s Most Beautiful and Interesting Libraries: A Peek Inside by Rachel Naismith | December 11, 2024 in Best of Paris &Off the Beaten Path Vintage & Secondhand Shopping in Paris: Best Shops by Neighborhood by Rachel Naismith | July 23, 2026 in Best of Paris &Shopping in Paris Paris’ Canal Saint-Martin: A Complete Neighborhood Guide by Rachel Naismith | June 8, 2026 in Canal St-Martin and République &Off the Beaten Path &Paris neighborhoods 10 of The Best Croissants in Paris: Buttery Delights by Rachel Naismith | October 1, 2025 in Bakeries & patisseries &Best of Paris &Food The Best Brasseries in Paris (and a Bit of History) by Rachel Naismith | June 19, 2026 in Best of Paris &Eating Out &Food &Restaurants How to Avoid Bad Food and Restaurants in Paris: A Few Tips by Rachel Naismith | August 3, 2026 in Eating Out &Food &Worst of Paris Street Art in Paris: Where to See Some of the Best by Rachel Naismith | September 2, 2025 in Off the Beaten Path &Paris Culture &Walking Tours Review: Bouillon Chartier, a Legendary Paris Dining Room by Rachel Naismith | May 13, 2026 in Eating Out &Food &Grands Boulevards &Paris on a Budget &Restaurants French Candy & Confectionary Shops: History & The Best in Paris by Rachel Naismith | March 10, 2025 in Chocolate & sweets &Food &Food History &Shopping in Paris 
