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Posts Tagged ‘restaurants’
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Midnight in Paris was a romantic film that made me nostalgic for Paris even as I sat there in the theater at Odéon. I was longing for the Paris of my dreams, the Paris of salons, where artists and literary greats rubbed elbows with the likes of me. Traces of that Paris still exist; the art in the museums, the notorious theaters, historic cafés. And of course the renowned Paris restaurants....
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When looking for Paris restaurants, it’s not often that you find one that’s hip and sleek, and has a killer view of the Eiffel Tower. Rarer still is that such a restaurant would bother to open for only six months. Yet that’s the idea behind 180, a pop-up bar and restaurant situated squarely adjacent to the trunk of the Eiffel Tower. For 180 days only, this ephemeral eatery will lure diners to the 10th floor of the Pullman Hotel with its panoramic view and unpretentious, seasonal...
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It’s been said that the best view of Paris is from the top of the Tour Montparnasse, because one gets to see the entire city (including the Eiffel Tower) while avoiding the sight of the Tour Montparnasse itself, long thought incongruous with the rest of Parisian architecture. Indeed, this is the best view of the city, but why stop at just looking? Why not have a fantastic meal at the same...
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Every morning when I look out my window at the park below, I see clusters of Chinese women doing some sort of cross between jazzercise and tai chi. While it looks a bit ridiculous against the backdrop of Haussmannian buildings, I really can’t laugh, because from the very first day I arrived in Paris my own exercise routine disappeared from my life as fast as prepackaged...
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No one could accuse the French food scene of being boring or resistant to change—it seems a new experimental-gastronomy hot spot opens every other week—but there is something to be said for traditionalism. After all, French food is world-renowned for a reason. On an accidental trip to Brasserie Gallopin I rediscovered the culinary beauty of French classics, via one of the better brasseries in...
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by Kelly Page, Barbra Austin and Aurelie Douard
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In a break from our regular Foodie Fave column, Girls' Guide food writers Kelly Page, Barbra Austin, and Aurelie Douard look back on some of their favorite Paris restaurants of 2012. Whether you're after a quick lunch in Oberkampf, a girls' night out at a wine bar, or a tasting menu showcasing the best French ingredients, we've got the tip for you. Let's start things off in the 11th Arrondissement...
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When I was a little girl, the only part of ballet lessons that I ever remember enjoying was the part where we got to break free from the dreadful rigidity of the bar exercises and spin across the floor doing pirouettes. Because who doesn’t love twirling around in a tutu?
Les Halles' newest resto, Pirouette, promises to leave you with equally enjoyable memories. While most Paris restaurants in this particularly seedy corner of Les Halles...
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The weather has long since turned in Paris, and the cool, crisp air is now the norm. Instead of fighting winter’s fury, I’m trying to embrace it, and there’s no better way to warm up than to take my pick of Paris restaurants and wedge into a crowded bistro for some homestyle French specialties.
Walking into Chez Paul on a recent Saturday night, I was greeted with the exact bistro experience I was...
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I was shopping in the Marais the other day and wanted to pop in somewhere for a quick bite. Though I enjoy Rose Bakery and Poilâne, I didn’t feel like throwing down 20 euros for lunch on the run, but I wanted something more substantial than Subway, which seems to be popping up on every corner now. Enter Plan B, a great little gem among Paris restaurants that opened last summer and did indeed turn out to be the perfect backup...
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The 9th Arrondissement is becoming quite the food mecca, with dozens of new Paris restaurants continuing to open each year. Les Affranchis, L’Office and Le Pantruche are all newbies, just to name a few. All have opened to much acclaim, and now it’s time to add Les Saisons to the growing number of new bistros in the area.
Tucked away on a small street off rue de Maubeuge...
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