Month: July 2012
By DAVID DADOUN Situated in a quiet pocket of the Second Arrondissement in Place Gaillon, a voiturier greets you to the door at Drouant — one of the more elegant dining spots in Paris. Antoine Westermann has made a splash…
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By DAVID DADOUN For carnivores that desire simplicity, there are few places that meet that standard as Le Relaise de l’Entrecote, in Paris. The menu is deceiving as there is only one main course — steak and frites — and…
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Situated in a quiet pocket of the Second Arrondissement in Place Gaillon, a voiturier greets you to the door at Drouant — one of the more elegant dining spots in Paris. Antoine Westermann has made a splash with his cuisine that is built…
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For carnivores that desire simplicity, there are few places that meet that standard as Le Relaise de l’Entrecote, in Paris. The menu is deceiving as there is only one main course — steak and frites — and your choice is limited…
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How is it possible that the French can live off of over 500 cheeses, rich foie gras, silky sauces, and the best desserts, yet stay remarkably thin, live longer (and happier), than Americans. Or that the French generally frown on wealth, at least…
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In Le Marais, just a short walk from BHV and Hotel de Ville, is Rue des Francs-Bourgois, a chic shopping street that intersects with Rue Vielle de Temple and Rue des Archives, which is Jewish and Gay central of Paris. Top end designer…
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Most tourists come to Notre Dame to walk through the majestic cathedral, but do no more. In reality, Notre Dame has a rich set of events and programs that visitors can enjoy, from concerts, to walking the 387 steps to the…
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One thing I will never get used to in Paris is standing in line and people cutting without any shame whatsoever. What is worse, the cashiers are complicit in line cutting, by either simply ignoring it or, more maddening, encouraging such…
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The 1987 French Film, Au Revoir Les Enfants, tells a story of courage and betrayal involving the round up of Jewish children hidden in a Catholic boarding. Though it was 43 years since the roundup of Jews in France occurred, it was…
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