Frites Friday

 Proof that happiness is hand-held... One frite at a time.

Above: fries topped w/house truffle mayo and parmesan shavings

PATATE

36 rue Saint-André des Arts 75006

 

 

 

Festival Friday

  

All this weekend:

 

Live music, dancing, street food, wine...

 

 Place des Abbesses 

 Montmartre 

 

Seafood lovers 

 Fête de la coquille Saint-Jacques and Saint Vincent 2026

 

January 24 - 25 

 

INFO

 

 

Window Wednesday

 

 

How much is that eggplant in the window?

 

Chez Marianne

2 rue des Hospitalières Saint-Gervais 75004

Sandwich Sunday

 Generous sandwiches and freshly-made street crêpes at a stall set up outside a boulangerie in the Marais district, but only on Sunday.

 

 

Montmartre en fête

 

Into the weekend with images from last week's annual grape harvest festival.

Below: street food stalls; streaming toward the Basilica; parade

Falafel Friday

Gigantic falafel sandwiches in the old Jewish Quarter.

 (most take-away food shops closed Saturdays) 

 - Merci RL for permission to use your hand! -

Chimney cakes

Street food from Czechia with sweet or savory fillings.
Excellent coffee.

Alma The Chimney Cake Factory

59 Boulevard Beaumarchais 75003

Montmartre en fête #4

Above: more from the food fair at the top of the butte

Until next year... Tchin!

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Tomorrow: a bewitching exhibition extended:

L’Atelier des Lumières

 

Montmartre en fête #3

During the wine harvest festivities a street food extravaganza went on for four days, with stalls set up on small streets at the foot of the Basilica.

To market for lunch

The covered Marché des Enfants Rouges is known for exotic food stalls with outdoor tables.

Above: a section of the painted entrance; savory lamb and chicken tajines

Food fair

La Fête de la Coquille

All this weekend: live music, dancing, street food, wine....

Posting from:
Place des Abbesses 75018

Above: Aussie tourists uncork a bottle to go with their oysters; strolling bagpipers from Edinburgh; farm apple cider; crêpes; onions sausages sandwiches