Va-nu-pieds: Returning to Parc de Sceaux
Va-nu-pieds, the Barefoot Photographer, feels the irrepressible pull of nature as he revisits the Parc de Sceaux south of Paris.
The Eiffel Tower: A Star Is Born
Protest and Progress
A letter protesting the construction of the Eiffel Tower was published in Paris on February 14, 1887, less than three weeks after...
Chef Talk: A Lunchtime Cooking Class at Atelier Guy Martin
A class at the cooking workshop of chef Guy Martin In the context of my investigations into the Parisian culinary world of the great French chef. Video.
Three Reasons to Experience a Remarkable Chef: Part I
Symbols, stars, numbers, and other restaurant rating systems can provide a culinary relief map of a city, but they’re inadequate in revealing the particular...
Americana in Paris: Cupcake Camp on the Fourth of July
An introduction to cupcakes, the cupcake trend in Paris and Cupcake Camp on the 4th of July.
Where the Seine Flows, and Our Love: The Mirabeau Bridge
You don't have to cross the Pont Mirabeau, the Mirabeau Bridge, to know the famous poem of the same name by Guillaume Apollinaire.
Dayt Trip from Paris: The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Laon
Eighty-five miles northeast of Paris there stands on the plateau of the old town of Laon one of the great, undervisited Gothic cathedrals of...
City Hall Says Paris Nightlife Can’t Be Dead, We Just Launched It
Parisians of the partying kind have long lamented the decline of the city’s nightlife. Those over 45 date the good ole days to the 1980s, those over 30 manage to cite a couple of highlights of the 90s, and those in their 20s simply criticize Paris for not being New York or Madrid.
Ethnic Paris: Urban and Suburban Adventures in Indian Restaurants
For urban residents and travelers, a trip from the big city into the suburbs is often disorienting. The mere suggestion of going into the...