Doni Belau, Girls' Guide to Paris' founder was on Rudy Maxa's travel show, the largest travel radio show in the United States. Listen to the podcast from Jan 28th (hour two).
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New York in French
French-English programs in New York’s public schools are growing. A true bilingual revolution is taking place in the Big Apple.
France has one of the lowest rates of child obesity in the developed world. Why?
My first advice to people planning a trip to Paris is to find out where their local market is. Paris markets are a hub of activity and exchange, a place where locals and visitors can not only shop but also take part in a ritual that supports local farms and seasonal produce. More than a museum or a bus tour, markets can teach you about the value that a city puts on shopping for, preparing and enjoying food.
Paris markets remain lively points of sale for produce, meat, cheese and flowers, but [...]
The sun may have been out in bursts, but since Paris has had the wettest spring since 1873, factoring in how to keep the rain at bay has affected Paris fashion in the most wonderful of ways. I saw all sorts of inventive and chic cover-ups on the boulevards and snapped the best of them.
One of the most romantic was a woman whose head was covered with a scarf, which she could take down once the rain shower had [...]
After you experience a lot of nightlife in Paris, the glitzy barhopping starts to feel stale, leaving behind only a craving for an experience with less fuss and more edge. That’s why I decided to swap the usual debonair bar jam-packed with natty sophisticates for a laid-back evening at la Folie en Tête.
I nosed out this bar during a recent promenade through the remote Butte aux Cailles neighborhood, situated just below the Place d’Italie. Once a stage of the legendary [...]
Doni, my boss at the Girls’ Guide to Paris, was coming to town, so she asked me to choose a restaurant for us to check out together. This was a somewhat intimidating proposition, because she comes here often and her Paris restaurants are usually chosen by food critic stars like Barbra Austin. As my good luck would have it, that same day, Alexander Lobrano, author of Hungry for Paris, tweeted a rave review of the new restaurant Goust. I did not pass go, I did not collect 200 euros, I did not even take the time to check out the prices or the menu. I simply called and booked.
Shiny and modern, the Legend is a really lovely hotel in Paris, so I was happy to call it my home for a few sparkly Christmas days in the City of Light. I was greeted by an elegant and enchanting decor featuring clever owl lamps, artful tree branches, minilights and friendly front desk staff who appeased me by letting me practice my French skills.
Upon check-in, the staff gifted me a bottle of Taittinger Champagne, with two glasses because "on ne sait jamais." But I was in Paris on my own for these days, a short escape [...]
Graphic, colorful, feminine—the shoes of Thomas Lieuvin are designed for women who love the 1970s, the Rive Gauche, Paris fashion and modern art. The design is in the middle of retro and modernity, very minimalist and ultraelegant. The shoes are made especially for women who are comfortable in their bodies, in their time, and who are confident when wearing colors.
It is not unusual for a tourist to ask me, “Where do real Parisians eat?” While we do eat at the well-known French foodie joints, a favorite with the locals is world cuisine, which visitors often avoid. Because we eat plenty of French food at home (where we just call it food), it’s always a treat to go out and try something other than the regular offerings. While the French love a variety of international cuisine, they have a soft spot for the Italian kitchen, which is why there are [...]
As a single woman and an enthusiast of French wines, I have often found wine terminology extremely useful when describing my so-called dating life to my friends. For example, my most recent date was like a New World cabernet: fruit forward, borderline aggressive, and would benefit greatly with a few more years of maturation. Another gentleman was a quaffable if boring bistro wine: pleasant, but a [...]
Of all French recipes, my favorite to make is the one I create while shopping at one of the many bountiful marchés in Paris. I could just page through cookbooks or look at online recipes, but I’d rather let the freshest fruits and vegetables tell me what to make.
Now that spring has finally arrived in Paris, we’re seeing beautiful ripe red fruits, like cherries, raspberries and strawberries. Last year I was introduced to the inexplicably sweet and flavorful gariguette strawberry from the south of France. This berry really blew my mind, and after buying basketfuls, I started creating recipes to feature this delectable fruit.
Chiens à Paris peuvent conduire des mobylettes. Dogs in Paris can ride mopeds.* *Not actually true. Obviously. But aren't they so cute tryin'?? Image source: hipparis.com
Paris markets remain lively points of sale for produce, meat, cheese and flowers. Here are a few tips and where you'll find our favorites: http://ow.ly/m734S
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