Posted in Food & Drink on Apr 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
The Best of Gastronomic Cuisine at the Chateau of Versailles
The Dinner of the Chefs
It’s a truly rare occasion when sixteen of the world’s most respected and gifted “Grands Cuisiniers” come together to cook under one roof. And when the roof happens to be Le Grand Trianon in the magical Château de Versailles, in France, […]
Posted in Home, Food & Drink on Apr 18th, 2008 No Comments »
Pierre Hermé - Sables Chloé
We have all tried the decadent chocolate bonbon Chloé, chocolate ganache and raspberry enrobed with dark chocolate…a truly mouth watering delight! Well Monsieur Hermé has outdone himself this time. He took the raspberry and the chocolate and made a light shortbread biscuit calling it the Sablé Chloé! The […]
Posted in Home, Food & Drink, Shopping on Apr 13th, 2008 No Comments »
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Purchase your picnic supplies at an outdoor market
Parisians adore their outdoor markets, their style often defined by the market they frequent.
So shed your sheets a bit earlier in the morning, get your hands on a woven straw “panier”, and shop with the Parisians at one of the many markets scattered through out Paris.
For the […]
Posted in Food & Drink on Nov 15th, 2007 No Comments »
December 7, 2007 to December 10, 2007
LE SALON SAVEURS DES PLAISIRS GOURMANDS
For those coming to Paris in search of the perfect gastronomic holiday gift, do not miss the delectable Salon Saveurs at the Espace Champerret. With over 400 exhibitors, the salon’s second edition is an appetizing display of traditional holiday delicacies - chocolate, champagne, […]
Posted in Home, Food & Drink on Oct 25th, 2007 No Comments »
Kong
Perched cosily under the glass veranda of the historic La Samaritaine building, Kong has one of the most seductive views of, the city on the Seine.
The décor is Philippe Starck, the cuisine is Franco-Nippon, and the desserts are Pierre Hermé.
Kong. 1, rue du Pont-Neuf, La Samaritaine, 75001 ParisTelephone : +33 (0)1 40 39 09 […]
Posted in Home, Food & Drink on Jul 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
HOW TO DINE IN PARIS
TIMING EVENING MEALS
As many Parisians choose to dine around 8:30 pm, many Paris restaurants will not be ready to serve until 8pm . If you would like to dine earlier, expect to be the first to arrive or to share the restaurant with other vacationers.
RESERVING YOUR TABLE IN PARIS
Reserve your […]
Posted in Home, Food & Drink on May 9th, 2007 No Comments »
When I stopped to linger in front of a famous chocolatier’s window, the Paris drizzle was dampening my wool coat and frizzing my hair. The day was melancholic, grey, and though I could not see one ray of light on the horizon, the glint of a coffee bean perfectly placed on the top of a […]
Posted in Home, Food & Drink on May 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
There was this simple facade hidden behind the square Trousseau which briefly peeked my interest as I was skipping over to the Marché d’Aligre to buy some regional products. When I parked myself in front of the large glass window I spied the the homemade delicacies - baba au rhums, chocolate eclairs, and […]
Posted in Home, Food & Drink on Apr 4th, 2007 No Comments »
Susan Loomis
Week Long Cooking Class in Paris at Patricia Wells’s Left Bank Cooking Studio
April 30-May 4, 2007
September 10-14, 2007
Join Susan Loomis in the heart of Saint-German-des-Près as she conducts hands-on classes in Patricia Wells’s airy, professionally equipped cooking studio. You will luxuriate in the finest seasonal ingredients, many from farmers in and around her area […]