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From Food Trucks to Haute Cuisine
By no means am I a culinary expert. I have nowhere near the training or experience to consider myself a food or restaurant critic. But how can one go to Paris and not talk about food, right? In the past, with the exception of “take away” foods such as falafels, quiches, or sandwiches…
The Great Challenge
For well over a decade, the Musée du Louvre in Paris has posed probably one of the greatest challenges for me. I remember the first time that I visited some years ago, I thought it was fun and exciting, probably because it was also my first trip to Europe. So of course it was great…
Day Trip to Champagne
Many visitors when they come to Paris take advantage of the easily accessible train system and go on day trips to places like Giverny, Chartres, Normandy, and of course the various Chateaux (e.g. Versailles or Fontainebleau). But did you know that the Champagne region also makes for a fun day…
La Tour Eiffel
Oui, je sais! (Yes, I know). After so many years of visiting Paris, I am just now writing a post on the Eiffel Tower, better known as La Tour Eiffel, the icon of not just Paris, but also France and may I suggest probably all of Europe. I guess in the past it just seemed too(…)
Champagne Tasting at Dilettantes Paris
Fanny Heucq, proprietor of Dilettantes, not only knows her stuff, she offers to her guests a welcoming, convivial place to gather, taste and learn about the hand selected boutique wines. Dilettantes is a one-of-a-kind boutique in Paris that specializes in Champagne.
le 104
During my last visit to Paris in summer of 2013, I posted a blog and some photos on one of my newest favorite neighborhoods, the 19th Arrondissement. See blog post here: The 19th Arrondissement. This time, I’m back again and am visiting the coolest art venue, Le Cent Quatre or Le 104. This place resembles to me the…
A Week in Provence…
It’s been some years ago that author Peter Mayle wrote the award winning novel, A Year in Provence, and everyone who’s read it tells me that it is a must-read, particularly since I enjoy the region so much. Still, I haven’t gotten around to getting my hands on it yet, but I do plan on..
Exploring the Food and Wine Regions of France: Beaujolais, Lyon & Dargoire
After leaving Burgundy, I continued southbound on my two and half-week road trip to Lyon. In between Mâconnais, the last area or appellation in Burgundy, and Lyon however, lies another well known wine region which is Beaujolais. I especially made it a point to come here because unfortunately back home, it seems that Beaujolais wines…
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