DAVID DADOUN
Paris is undoubtedly the gastronomy capital of the world. No other city compares to Paris in offering the pure carnal pleasures of brilliant, fresh, and innovative cuisine, often in regal or cozy settings that make dining a memorable event, often…
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Le Best of Paris held its first “Unconventional Paris†Dinner Series at La Régalade Saint-Honoré, with Chef Bruno Doucet, who gave us a tour of his kitchen and shared his passion for cuisine with a special six-course menu that featured some…
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Mushroom season is on the tail end, but still worthwhile to sort out special deals in restaurants (truffles, cepes, girolles) and markets. The marchés have mounds of fresh mushrooms for sale. The best ones are girolles (what Americans call chantrelles) and cepes — big, meaty mushrooms…
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The City of Lights literally sparkles at night during the festive winter season, as the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysees and narrow streets of Paris glow with twinkling lights, Christmas ornaments and decorations through the New Year. As with everything in Paris,…
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With Paris suffering from record heat, there are a few things one can do to temper the global warming temperatures. First, one can get a drink of fresh water from a Wallace Fountain, found throughout the city. Built after the Franco-Prussian war,…
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Paris Summer sales just started, and significant mark-downs are already occurring in stores throughout the city. A great time to shop in some fantastic venues, including on  Rue des Francs-Bourgois in Le Marais (the 4th Arrondissement), and Rue de Passy in the 16th. Well…
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From May 26-June 9, The French Open will showcase the world’s best tennis players, with the Women’s Championship Match held on June 8 and the Men’s Championship Match held on June 9. What is not so well known is that nearby is the haute Village d’Auteuil, in…
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On June 1 and 2, a chic brocante will be on Avenue Mozart in the haute 16th Arrondissement of Paris. In the Village d’Auteuil area, treasure hunters can shop for fine silver, paintings, Baccarat glassware, and the usual bric-brac one can find at these…
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Since the early 1920s, Paris has been a haven for great jazz, and that is especially true in the Saint Germain area where jazz clubs abound. So the Saint Germain Jazz Festival, running through May 27, is a great opportunity to…
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Trees are sprouting leaves, flowers are in bloom, sparrows sing wake-up melodies at dawn, and morning rain cleans the narrow cobble stone streets. It is spring in Paris. With spring sun giving a shimmer of warmth and sunlight from the…
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