Café royal

Empty café tables just outside the Palais-Royal on a winter morning. 

 

Fish soup Friday

In France, fish on Fridays is a given on restaurant menus throughout the year, but now that Le Carême (Lent) has arrived Friday fish consumption in all its forms will shift into high gear until Easter Sunday. Look for this bisque-like soupe de poisson with its traditional accompaniments - baguette croûtons, a grated gruyère-like cheese and rouille, a powerful Provençale sauce made by pounding together red chili peppers with a good amount of garlic and other ingredients into a mayo-like texture - a favorite sure to be showing up on both menus and dinner tables more than usual. - BPJ

Throwback Thursday

 A beautiful day in June at Maison Sauvage.

 

Window Wednesday

 

Night view overlooking the square of Place du Tertre, "the most romantic part of Paris."

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Joyeuse Saint-Valentin

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V is for Valentine

 

Arnaud Larher's scrumptious Valentine's Day chocolate chocolate cake layered with fresh blackberries.

Theme: Le Love Supreme

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Tail feather Tuesday

 

 

A man decked out for the day in his finest plumes.

 

Mirror Monday

 A beautiful mirror at Café La Palette on the Left Bank.