Mandarin
It was Saturday Jan 2 and most bistros were closed for the extended New Year’s holiday. Sandwiched between Huiterie Regis and the Golfe de Naples we discovered the Mandarin, a family-owned and operated...
View ArticleFajitas
The answer to the question: Where can I find good Mexican food in Paris is Fajitas. Completely par hasard I descended the Rue Dauphine towards the river, a route I had never traveled and just before I...
View ArticleLe Petit Vatel
The petitist bistro in Saint Germain and possibly all of Paris is now under new management. Although the menu is no longer sprinkled with items from Spain it has lost none of its charm. Stroll by at...
View ArticleBar de la Croix Rouge
I’m having my morning noisette under the shade of a chestnut tree that looms over the terrace of the Bar de la Croix Rouge. Off to my right is Cesar’s statue of Centaur and to my left the …...
View ArticleLe Baron Rouge
At the end of a morning of shopping for Sunday dinner at the Marché d’Aligre I can often be found sipping a glass of red from the extensive list of wines, some for as little as 2.5 euros a glass, …...
View ArticleLe Canton
My daughter discovered this charming, family run restaurant that like almost all Paris Asian restaurants combines the cuisine of at least two countries–in this case Vietnamese and Chinese. Big bowls of...
View Articlethe Moose
Headquarters for March Madness and all American sports events. Only in Paris-an Australian Irishman opens an American-style sports bar featuring Canadian beers (Moosehead and Alpine) with all the...
View ArticleLa Cloche Des Halles-1st arrondissement
Franck Lesage tarted up the place when he took over the reins from his father, Serge, but didn’t disturb the formula that has made it an institution since its inception in 1974-hand cut charcuterie,...
View ArticleLes Pipos-5th Arrondissement
The International Postmen’s convention was in session at Les Pipos. On hand were Pierre, mon facteur, John my old postman back in California and his wife Susanne. Woody Allen often ate here during the...
View ArticleFoyer de la Madeleine-8th arrondissement
Talk about hidden venues! Underground in the foyer of la Madeleine you will find the best meal deal in Paris. It is favored by bankers, shoppers, “ladies who lunch,” and the financially challenged who...
View ArticleBouillon Chartier
My last visit to Bouillon Chartier, the always jam-packed Paris institution that bubbles with energy and good cheer was in 1995. Happy to report still decent food at ridiculous prices. Today’s visit...
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