Frenchie Friday

 Tell me you're French without telling me you're French.

Above: whatever the temperatures café life goes on

 

Thursday thought

 

 

Outdoor seating officially returned yesterday but the weather didn't get the memo.

 

Throwback Thursday

 Back to warmer days when night terraces were full.

 

Sit-down Saturday

 Taking advantage of beautiful September weather.

 

Twosome Tuesday

 

 

A perfect tiny table for two.

 

Tasting Tuesday

 

The sharing planche / "Planche à Partager" has taken over Paris.

Best enjoyed: outside at a terrace table.

 

Croque-ing

Apéro entre amis on a Sunday evening as life gets back to (almost) normal in Paris.

A summer terrace

 

Quiet August days, time to chill with coffee and morning papers.

Work break

 

 

A sidewalk terrace, a simple planche, a bottle of (Bandol) rosé on ice.

Almost normal

 

All over Paris there was a festive mood as terrace dining re-opened yesterday. It was a breath of fresh air. Like so many, we'd made reservations far in advance at one of our favorite local cafés, and as our party of four made its way to our table familiar faces sans masks lifted glasses in recognition, all of us delighted to see each other again - and in good health. With each departure, the terrace turned into a whirl of well-wishers stopping at tables to chat. And it felt almost normal. - BPJ

Paris it's nice to see you

Paris' sidewalk terraces seem to be hopping like never before. With many safety rules relaxed but still in place, locals venture out to enjoy the fruits of being extra careful - while it lasts. 

Tomorrow:

Montmartre cafés become home away from home

Back to normal

But not quite.

Above: a cold beer, a terrace table, a warm sunny afternoon

Place Saint Médard

Café tables and chairs just after a downpour.

Spritzing

Aperol Spritz, the light, fizzy Italian import that bullied the Mojito out as Paris' favorite summer terrace drink.

(See Nouveautés for recipe)