One week to go before Christmas and time is accelerating... To help you in your quest for the best gift, always a little jostled, here is our selection of best addresses in the "MARAIS" district. To start with, the well-known concept store in Haut Marais: "Merci". New and trendy: this year at "Merci" we prepare Christmas with, I quote: "Christmas Bling & … [Read more...]
Bistronomy, gastro-bistros, and Michelin guide
If you're like a lot of people living outside of France, you may still be unfamiliar with the term bistronomie (English: bistronomy) and its significance with French cuisine. It's a funny word for Americans, after all, and even one that even Yves Camdeborde, a pioneer in the French bistronomy movement, abhors. But what is bistronomy, really? And why is is such a big … [Read more...]
Doing Paris like Parisians do
Gigi Griffis, a globe-trotting travel writer, has been working on a series of books about things to do in popular European cities as suggested by people who live there. Wonderful Time contributed to the Paris edition. Gigi's book, Paris: 10 Locals Tell You Where to Go, What to Eat, and How to Fit In, is one of four books she's produced so far. The others include Italy, … [Read more...]
The Paris Festival of Gardens and the secret parks and courtyards
On the heels of Heritage Days, and in concurrence with the Festival of Gastronomy, the Paris metropolitan region's eighteenth annual Fête des Jardins — or Festival of Gardens — is wrapping up today. It's sometimes hard to believe there are so many festivals in Paris in a short window of time, but that is the joie de vivre of the city. If you're landmarked-out from … [Read more...]
Whet your appetite at the Fête de la Gastronomie
The Fête de la Gastronomie is in full swing this weekend, and the sun is even shining. While we're a little late with this announcement, it's not too late to indulge and enjoy, so put the laptop away, grab a sweater, and take your appetite into the streets of Paris. Gastronomy is serious business in France, and a matter of cultural pride. In 2010, UNESCO classified France’s … [Read more...]