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Bastille Day (July 14th)

By David Dadoun | Published: July 13, 2018
  Celebrations for Le Quartorze de Juillet (14th of July), also commonly known as Bastille Day or La Fête Nationale, mark one of the major party events in Paris for the year.  It commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison and the French revolt against Louis XVI and the French monarchy.  These events ultimately led […]
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Aux Merveilleux de Fred

By Jessica Donnithorne | Published: June 12, 2011
If you love meringues even half as much as I do, you will not fail to fall in love with Aux Merveilleux de Fred. This boulangerie/pâtisserie is living proof that simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication. Domes of meringue are sandwiched together with whipped cream and covered with chocolate shavings or more crumbled meringue. […]
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Casa Palenque

By Marc Rickenbach | Published: September 20, 2010
For any expat living in a new city, the search for a link to (or in this case a “taste of”) home can often become an unintentional hobby, and in some instances, an obsession. Take for example the American contingent here in Paris in the days leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday when pumpkin pies […]
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Le Dirigeable

By Hélène Loiré | Published: June 29, 2010
In a “bistro-chic” ambiance, the chef offers a traditional cuisine with a modern twist.  The seasonal recipes change daily according to the markets or at the least, the side dish is modified.  Did you spot the boudin basque pommes en l’air? Well, tonight, you will enjoy it with some celery… Some dishes are always on […]
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La Nuit des Musées (May 15th)

By Nicole Davis | Published: May 12, 2010
This Saturday – Pay a Nocturnal Visit to Paris’s Museums…For Free! Entering the Louvre at night without paying would normally result in a visit to the Commissariat de Police, but this Saturday the inhabitants of Paris will be encouraged to do just that. The 6th annual European Night of Museums (La nuit européenne des musées) […]
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