La Bauhinia at Shangri-La: Seductively Polished Cuisine and a Little Cleavage
An evening at Le Bar and La Bauhinia at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris reveals the seduction of an evening at a top-tier hotel... and a little cleavage.
The Seine of the Impressionists and of Our Daily Train
Two ways of looking at the Seine: through the eyes of the Impressionists in the guidebook "La Seine Impressionniste" and through the eyes of a videographer in the video "Notre train quotidien" (Our Daily Train).
Le Comptoir Général, Either You Get It or You Don’t
You think you're hip but you still don’t know that Le Comptoir General, a bar and events space across the street from Canal Saint Martin, is among the hippest spaces in Paris this spring?
Skytrees: Montmartre By Nightfall
Skytrees: Visions of time and place found by looking up through trees at an angle of more than 45 degrees. Here are some prime examples of skytrees in Paris and a recommendable restaurant entered at nightfall in Montmartre.
Winter Benches, Paris
There’s a special atmosphere to the gardens and parks of Paris in winter, before the leaves appear on the trees and block the view.
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Jean, the Restaurant: Dinner with the Master of the House
Fine restaurants are typically defined by their chef or location, but there is an often forgotten category of gastronomy whose prime asset is having...
Jealousy and the Thrones at Versailles
My friend Henri was so jealous that I’d seen the excellent exhibition of thrones in the royal apartments of the Palace of Versailles before...
Florida Forgives Jim Morrison for Dying in Paris
Here’s an image from Paris’s Père Lachaise Cemetery of the well-visited grave of Jim Morrison (1943-1971), frontman for the Doors, ...
Montmartre Celebrates Grape Harvest with Wine Auction at La Bonne Franquette
Montmartre celebrated its annual Grape Harvest Festival (Fête des Vendanges) in early October with a series of joyful community events including lectures, concerts, tasting...