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Unconventional Dinner Series Launch

May 25, 2020

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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Winter In Paris

December 2, 2019

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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Saint Germain Jazz Festival

May 21, 2019

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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Black Truffle Season In Paris

February 14, 2019

Winter season may be viewed as a lowlight for fresh harvests from the earth, but the most prized and expensive bounty is cultivated from December through early February — the black truffle. More expensive than caviar, black truffles sell for over…

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Summer in Paris

July 14, 2018

Ice cream cones drip in the sunlight. Children laugh with delight as they ride the carrousel in the Jardin des Tuileries. Women in breezy sundresses sit lazily at a café mid-afternoon. Friends share wine, cheese, and a baguette for a pique-nique in the park. Stars only…

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Place Dauphine — A Quiet Pocket of Paris

January 27, 2012

Situated off of the Pont Neuf bridge, Place Dauphine is without a doubt one of the most beautiful hidden spots in Paris — a tiny pocket immune from loud tourists or the busy “Quai†off the Seine river. A mere…

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Restaurant Sweepstakes — Chef Andre Chiang

July 26, 2011

When something sounds too good to be true, usually it is.  But not this time.  UntappedParis, a world travel blog, has partnered with Singapore Takeout and Singapore International Culinary Exchange to host a 5-course dinner in Paris by Chef Andre Chiang in Paris on…

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Brocante — Rue Gros

January 28, 2011

On one of my favorite blocks in Paris — Rue Gros in the 16th Arrondissement behind Radio France — will host a brocante sale this Saturday and Sunday. Look for the usual gems — silver, Baccarat glass, antique and top-line china, and other…

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Dining Extravaganza — “Tous Au Restaurant”

June 8, 2010

Starting today, for one week only until June 13, select restaurants in Paris (and other regions in France) offer a single price-fix menu at low prices for value hunters that adore fine French cuisine.  Menu prices for lunch are only 20…

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