29 July 2017

Extreme fooding: LiLi


"There would be nine fantastic restaurants in five days, seven of them with us...."

From "California Dreamin': A Paris Restaurant Marathon"


LiLi  at The Hotel Peninsula
19 avenue Kléber 75016

27 July 2017

26 July 2017

Wake-up colors


A bouquet of flowers bursts with color at an early morning Left Bank market.

25 July 2017

Extreme fooding: Verjus


"There would be nine fantastic restaurants in five days, seven of them with us...."

From "California Dreamin': A Paris Restaurant Marathon"

In Nouveautés

Verjus
52 rue de Richelieu 75001

24 July 2017

Edible toolbox

 
Every tool in this toolbox including the metallic-looking wrenches, nails and even the box itself is made of French dark chocolate.

- A gift from Ralph -

Maison Georges Larnicol
132 Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006

22 July 2017

Revolution



All eyes will be on the finish line tomorrow at Place de la Concorde, tumultuous hub of the French Revolution where Madame La Guillotine was set up.

Nouveautés

21 July 2017

Simple taste


Jeff Koons' Vincent Van Gogh bag on display at Louis Vuitton Saint Germain.

I have the simplest taste.
I am always satisfied with the best.
Oscar Wilde

20 July 2017

Extreme Fooding: Champeaux





"There would be nine fantastic restaurants in five days, seven of them with us...."

From "California Dreamin': A Paris Restaurant Marathon"

 Forum des Halles La Canopée 75001


Merci Linda!

18 July 2017

17 July 2017

Face time


Street artist Gregos' face seems to be showing up all over the place, here over a métro tunnel entrance.

15 July 2017

Extreme fooding: David Toutain


"There would be nine fantastic restaurants in five days, seven of them with us...."

From "California Dreamin': A Paris Restaurant Marathon"


29 rue Surcouf 75007


14 July 2017

Office art


Sculpture in a Left Bank gallery of file cabinet drawers stuffed with office workers.

13 July 2017

Please don't drop


A mother-of-pearl clutch bag glimmers from its perch in a Saint-Germain boutique window.

12 July 2017

Morning glory


Astounding balcony views of Notre-Dame de Paris over rooftops.

- With many thanks to Joan (of Arc) and "Les Filles"! Fun -  
 

11 July 2017

Cleansing


This unexpected macrobiotic restaurant/épicerie has been a mainstay on a Left Bank backstreet for years.

Guenmaï
6 rue Cardinale 75006

10 July 2017

Meet you at the métro


 A tucked away métro station entrance in Montmartre, often used as a point de rendez-vous.

7 July 2017

6 July 2017

Your color is ready


Vibrant tables at one of the many sidewalk cafés on Montmartre's hilltop.
 

4 July 2017

Paris from a sidecar


A novel tour company of "Gentlemen Siders" shows visitors Paris from a vintage motorcycle sidecar.


1 July 2017

Panorama


One of the oldest covered passages in Paris bustles with restaurants and shops.
 
Passage des Panoramas
11 Boulevard Montmartre 75002