8 June 2019

7 June 2019

Dress Code: white





 
 The rules are simple: everyone must dress in white from head to toe. Elegance is essential and originality a plus... No plastic or paper dishes and utensils allowed...  
The Good Life France Magazine


This year's last minute surprise setting for Le Dîner En Blanc was as spectacular as expected: 
in the glow of the Eiffel Tower.


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Merci François Pasquier
 

6 June 2019

Star among stars





A special occasion deserved a special night out.

Le Taillevent 
15 rue Lamennais 75008

Chef de cuisine: David Bizet

5 June 2019

La petite


Photograph in a children's fabric shop in the Marais district.

3 June 2019

Café bleu


Probably the best crêpe restaurant in the city.

Breizh Café
1 rue de l'Odéon 75006

1 June 2019

Souffléd



Soufflés have to be eaten straight from the oven, otherwise they deflate. 
And no one wants that.

Above: classic cheese soufflés

Below: soufflés of chocolate, caramel with salted butter, grand marnier....

 
 
Le Récamier
4 rue Récamier 75007
 
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,  Remerciements to Gérard Idoux, chef de cuisine for a super evening - and for making sure our soufflés were ready, all at the same time for each course, and to Sandy and Bill
 

30 May 2019

Stair art


Groups of schoolchildren swarmed over this Montmartre stairway and when they left....