31 October 2019

30 October 2019

Among les vignes


Rare view from inside Montmartre's gated vineyard after its grape harvest with former artists' cabaret Lapin Agile in background.

Below: soaring views from among the vines; leafy maintenance hut used for wine tastings



 

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 Merci à La Commanderie du Clos Montmartre


28 October 2019

Love in the afternoon


What was meant to be a simple late afternoon apéro turned into a meal.

Above: jambon persillé de bourgogne with crusty corn pain maison

Below: the création of the day was impossible to pass up - extra thin slices of ventrèche concealing cèpes and seared foie gras; our pistachio-coated fromage de chèvre paired with an excellent wine



- Chef de cuisine Yves Camdeborde -
[cheese: Laurent Dubois]

L'Avant Comptoir du Marché
14 rue Lobineau 75006


25 October 2019

24 October 2019

In a fog

 
Sweeping breakfast views high from a friend's glorious apartment.

23 October 2019

A nook in time


French singer Jacques Brel loved this intimate crêperie atop the butte Montmartre where today the walls and ceiling are plastered with notes, well wishes, and business cards.

Above: Brel's portrait hangs near the piano

22 October 2019

More mushrooms


Mushrooms rule market stalls right now, even at grandes surfaces such as Monoprix.

Below: home-made velouté de cèpes topped with loads of crispy lardons


21 October 2019

Mushroom season


Though they don't look it these unusual varieties of mushrooms that resemble flowers are perfectly edible.

19 October 2019

Cartesian


The tomb of revered French philosopher, scientist and mathematician René Descartes (1596-1650) is in l'Église de Saint Germain des Prés, once part of an abbey and Paris' oldest church.

16 October 2019

Chocoween


Halloween-themed chocolate sculptures in a Saint Germain shop window.

Patrick Roger
108 Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006


15 October 2019

12 October 2019

High on a kiss


Newlyweds take in the views from the top of Montmartre.

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- Mix and mingle at this year's Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre festivities -

All weekend



10 October 2019

Waffles and chai


small coffeehouse on the edge of the Marais district serves up wonderful things.

Le Peloton Café
17 rue du Pont Louis-Philippe 75004

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9 October 2019

Love in the air


A sign hanging from the side of a Left Bank café reads, "The barman loves you."

7 October 2019

Passage of time


Under renovation for what seemed like ages, historic Passage Vivienne is back in form.

Below: wine shop with its bar à vin and elevated tables; our simple planche of exquisite cured ham


Caves Legrand Filles et Fils
Galerie Vivienne
1 rue de la Banque 75002

5 October 2019

In from the cold


Romance and retro at a favorite Montmartre fixture.

Below: house standard apéro plate with kir cocktail; cheese and beef fondues with accompanying sauces; wine served in baby bottles
 
(click to enlarge)


Le Refuge des Fondus
17 rue des Trois Frères 75018

3 October 2019

2 October 2019

Ergo sum


A sign in a wine shop says, "I drink therefore I am."


October 9 - 13

Tastings - dancing - parade - ateliers - performances - exhibits...

1 October 2019

A city garden




Off-the-tourist-radar, beautiful Parc Monceau is a perfect place to find a picnic spot.