Thursday threesome

Lost in the rhythm of the Marais.

 

Corner café

 

 

One of the most photogenic cafés in Paris.

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 PARIS PHOTO 2025

 November 13 - 16

 

"A vibrant cultural program that makes it the unmissable gathering for market players: a landmark exhibition of a private collections, thought-provoking conversations, the Elles × Paris Photo program, book signings, Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards, partner exhibitions and much more." - BPJ 

 

Treeful Tuesday

 

 

Today's treeful happens to be an eyeful.

 

Mocha Monday

 

 

Strong coffee with a pastry Saint Honoré to share takes the cake.

 

La Grande Épicerie

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche

24 rue de Sèvres 75007

Savory Saturday

 

 

Confit de canard, preserved duck leg, that humble yet sublime staple on many a bistro lunchtime blackboard.

 

 

 

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Duck Duck Go:

 

Known to disappear off plates the moment its crispy skin crackles under a knife, confit de canard originated in the quietly confident Gascony region of France. A simple culinary masterpiece, it showcases the rich, succulent flavors of duck preserved through a time-honored technique that involves slow-cooking duck legs in their own fat at a low temperature which creates a tender, melt-in-the-mouth texture and flavor.

Traditionally paired with crispy potatoes (pommes de terre sarladaises) preferably cooked in duck fat or, as above, served atop a purée of fresh potatoes to allow its rustic flavors to shine, it can also appear with nothing but a mixed-greens salad to balance its richness, and has become one of the highlights of classical French cuisine. - BPJ

 

Floral Friday

 

Square René-Viviani through roses.

Throwback Thursday

 

 A "living statue" street performer at La Rochelle's Vieux Port (Old Port) defies gravity.

Brittany / Normandy / Poitou-Charentes

 3 hours (or less) from Paris