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La Joie de vivre - France

A French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of spirit. The exuberant enjoyment of life they would...

The incredible 'Marchés de Paris' and their quality.

As we know, Parisians are attached to this heritage of old Paris: the markets remain a place of conviviality that we all appreciate, in...

Le Printemps in Paris

There isn't a better time to stroll around at that period of the year. Paris is beautiful to explore any season. But spring is the time...

Garçons...in Paris

et ça papotte... ! The classic French waiter, the “garçon” that Jean Paul Sartre modeled his character on in his book Existentialism is...

Who doesn't know 'Les bouquinistes de Paris'...

1,000 “boxes” and their 30,000 old or contemporary books line the quays of the Seine. In the early 16th century, peddlers known as...

Think of France, and you think of Parisian cafe’s!

The Parisian terrace: one of the city’s most iconic, romantic images. The Belle Epoque era, the paintings of Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas...

Chez Julien - Paris

"Je voudrais un café noisette, s'il vous plait." This restaurant is one of my favorite. when I lived in Paris I came here at least 2...

Le Béguin des mets - Paris

A hidden gem in St Germain! I have worked in St. Germain des Près for many years and I know the neighborhood inside out! At that time,...

La Cantine du Troquet - Paris

Du rugby, des potes et de la bonne bouffe : bienvenue à la Cantine du Troquet ! I have known Christian for a number of years and it is...

Café du Palais - Reims

L’âme du gourmand est toute dans son palais. - Jean Jacques Rousseau Under an Art Deco stained-glass ceiling created by Jacques Simon,...