With origins in the 19th century, “bouillon” restaurants are an integral part of French – or more specifically – Parisian, culture. It’s often suggested that […]
French “Bouillon” Restaurants: History & the Best in Paris
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In Review: Liberté Patisserie in Paris
The Canal St-Martin neighborhood of Paris, once primarily known as an industrial shipping route, has in the past two decades or so become a place […]
French Candy & Confectionary Shops: History & The Best in Paris
Crispy millefeuille, rich opera cake, zesty tarte au citron — we’re all familiar with the charms of French pâtisserie. But what of its equally delightful […]
Du Pain et des Idées: A Fantastic Bakery Near the Canal St-Martin
If you’re strolling along Paris’ Canal St-Martin and happen to spot a long line snaking through (and congesting) a side street, you may have just […]
Exploring Paris’ Marché d’Aligre, From Fresh Produce to Antiques
Of the dozens of markets that grace Paris, the teeming stalls and old covered market that regularly open on and around the Place d’Aligre are […]
A Short History of French and Dijon Mustard
From aristocratic extravagance to everyday condiment In 2022, French mustard shortages made the popular condiment scarce on supermarket shelves around the world, owing in part […]
In Review: Marcel, Ideal for Weekend Brunch in Paris’ Montmartre
Hidden in a quiet corner of one of the meandering, residential side streets of Montmartre, Restaurant Marcel isn’t easily happened upon by tourists exploring Sacré […]
In Review: La Cave de Belleville, an Intimate Parisian Wine Bar
Up until recently, you’d be surprised to find a trendy wine bar in Belleville, a Parisian neighborhood that has been a thriving center of working-class […]
In Review: Macéo, a Traditional Paris Restaurant With Modern Touches
It’s well-known gastronomic French restaurant culture in Paris is not typically very accommodating to vegetarians. Those who either eschew meat altogether or wish to cut […]
Best Vegetarian (& Vegan) Restaurants in Paris: A Few Picks
As recently as a decade ago, the prospect of finding delicious, let alone decent, vegetarian or vegan restaurants in Paris was truly grim. Aside from […]
Bo & Mie Bakery in Paris: My Full Review
First opening in central Paris with a single location in November 2017, Bo & Mie is a forward-thinking concept launched by two bakers-in-training, Magali Szekula […]
The Best Falafel in Paris: Our Full Guide
It may seem odd that a culinary staple native to the Middle East is both wildly popular in the French capital, and often remarkably tasty. […]
Le Grand Colbert Restaurant, an Elegant Throwback to Paris Circa 1900
Located within the eponymous Passage Colbert, one of Paris’ historic covered passageways, Le Grand Colbert is a traditional French brasserie that opened its doors in […]
A Table in Paris: John Donohue’s Guide to the Capital’s Restaurants
John Donohue’s A Table in Paris is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the culinary imagination. A lushly illustrated, hardcover […]
French Choux Pastry: A Short History
The versatile marvel behind eclairs, profiteroles & more If French pastries are your thing, you’ve certainly already encountered the humble pâte à choux, or choux […]
Paroles de Fromagers: For Superb Cheese and Wine-Tasting in Paris
If you’re at all interested in attending a cheese-tasting workshop in Paris, this unassuming little shop, tasting bar, and “cheese school” may be just the […]
Decrypting French Restaurant Types, from Brasseries to Bistros & Wine Bars
With its some 40,000 restaurants and eateries, Paris is, as poet and songwriter Leonard Cohen quipped in a signing of his own lithograph print depicting […]
French Brioche: Short History of a Popular Sweet Bread
True, the baguette is the most familiar bread staple in French households. Bakeries reportedly produce some six billion elongated loaves each year, and it’s believed […]
Eating Out on a Budget in Paris & France: How to Save Money
Counting more Michelin-starred restaurants than many other countries combined, France is widely associated with la haute gastronomie: high-end cuisine that remains (frustratingly) inaccessible to many […]
A Few Paris Cafés Coveted & Recommended by (Today’s) Writers
Good Spots For Working, Thinking & World-Gazing Generations of writers have elected Parisian cafés as ersatz offices, even second homes. How many novels, short stories […]
