Among les vignes

Rare view from inside Montmartre's gated vineyard after its grape harvest with former artists' cabaret the Lapin Agile in background.

Below: soaring views from among the vines; leafy maintenance hut used for wine tastings

 

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 Merci à La Commanderie du Clos Montmartre

Rainy morning

 

Finishing up a café crème at the Café Cassette.

 

Love in the afternoon

What was meant to be a simple late afternoon apéro turned into a meal.

Above: jambon persillé de bourgogne with crusty corn pain maison

Below: the création of the day was impossible to pass up - extra thin slices of ventrèche concealing cèpes and seared foie gras; our pistachio-coated fromage de chèvre paired with an excellent wine

- Chef de cuisine Yves Camdeborde -

[cheese: Laurent Dubois]

L'Avant Comptoir du Marché

14 rue Lobineau 75006

Pistachios please

Pistachio-heavy vanilla cream tartes.

Autumn red

A lamp post stands out against bright leaves on a Montmartre side street.

In a fog

 

Sweeping breakfast views high from a friend's glorious apartment.

A nook in time

French singer Jacques Brel loved this intimate crêperie atop the butte Montmartre where today the walls and ceiling are plastered with notes, well wishes, and business cards.

Above: Brel's portrait hangs near the piano