Paris is, for many, the heart of modern cuisine and is often called one of the best eating cities in the world. The problem is that today eating out in Paris reminds us that it’s just one of the best dining cities and not the best dining city in the world anymore. The truth is … Read more
That couscous could be considered Paris’ quintessential dish by one of the city’s star chefs, that an American tourist told us what she most loved about Paris was its diversity, and that a ban of the full Islamic niqab or ‘burqa’ as the French call it looked set to be introduced, were all things that … Read more
The secret was out about the French wine tasting experience at Ô Chateau long ago. Despite its inclusion in a dubious list of “private Paris” experiences that “hover below the normal tourist radar”, according to The New York Times, Ô Chateau has long been in the guidebooks. At the time of writing, it was #5 experience … Read more
Selecting just one restaurant in Paris for that special night out for our Date Night series is a daunting task. So I’m not going to do it. Instead, I’m going to suggest that you choose a genre of French restaurant for a romantic meal in Paris – the Parisian brasserie. Take your loved one out … Read more
This Serendipity recipe makes a quintessentially Paris cocktail from the world’s greatest bartender, Colin Field, of Bar Hemingway at The Ritz. Made with fresh mint, Ritz Champagne, Calvados, and apple juice, Colin says it’s “France in a glass.” It’s also a refreshing cocktail that’s perfect to sip in Paris in spring or summer. It’s not … Read more