Mit Schlag?

When my parents lived in Vienna, a city that rivals Paris for elegant coffee houses and coffee, the good part of many an afternoon would be spent beneath chandeliers indulging in hot chocolate, Kaffee - usually followed by the question: "Mit Schlag?" ("With whipped cream?") - and decadent pastries.

Above: Café Viennois at PAUL's tea room in Saint-Germain-des-Prés on a cold November evening

Spot the reindeer

A favorite brunch stop has changed its awning dressing to a winter theme.

Maison Sauvage
5 rue de Buci 75006

- heat lamps on terrace - 

Light bulbs

Exiting a restaurant in the Marais district.

 

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Wine and steak

An easily overlooked small restaurant that's become our go-to neighborhood "steak house."

Above: wines of the day; perfect sweet potato fries; tender entrecôte

 Les Fines Lames

35 rue Lepic 75018

Mum's the word

Chrysanthemums have been putting in an appearance all over Paris.

Fashion flashback

A poster in the Latin Quarter.

High and dry

  Today's weather report called for rain rain and more rain.