The latest news on the food and wine scene in Paris
Pierre Hermé Macaron Delivery
“Macarons only weigh a few grams, but that’s enough to leave your senses quivering with pleasure. Their thin, crisp shell, slightly rounded shape, tempting colors and tender interiors draw devotees to devour them with their eyes, and caress their smooth surface. Their flavors solicit the nose and, when one bites into that crisp shell, the [...]
Baguette Vending Machine
Perhaps French baker Jean-Louis Hecht is on to something? Watch this quick video when he recently introduced his automated 24-hour baguette machine for “hungry night owls, shift workers or anyone else who doesn’t have time to pick one up during their bakery’s opening hours.”
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Alan Richman in GQ: The “Unstoppable Food Revolution” in Paris
Noted food and travel writer Alan Richman gives a State of the Dining Address in his recent article The Very Tasty Liberation of Paris where he tackles bistronomy, Spring, Frenchie, the Michelin Guide, Le Fooding and a host of others that are behind-in-on top of the food scene here to make his point. He states: “Perhaps [...]
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Go Behind the Scenes with France’s Top Culinary Masters on SBS’s Food Safari
When award winning Australian television food presenter and author, Maeve O’Meara and Parisian-born Chef Guillaume Brahimi called from down under asking for help in meeting the best in the business to film their top rated French Food Safari television series – I was thrilled to be able to call in food friends to assist. In each [...]
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One Day Only! The Famous SPRING Lobster Rolls & Goose Fat Fries Are Back.
From noon to 6pm, Saturday July 23rd – Spring is bringing back the famous lobster sandwich rolls with goose fat fries for a summer picnic. Call the restaurant to reserve your “lobster” – but tables are first come first serve. Tables and drinks (beer, wine & champagne) will be available at both the Restaurant and the [...]
Patrick Roger’s Latest Chocolate Sculpture Stops Traffic
Master chocolate maker Patrick Roger has done it again, this time stopping traffic on the busy boulevard St. Germain with a forklift, his entire team & family and a huge padded truck to install his latest creation – taking off the entire windowed facade to jusss-t barely fit this 700 kilo chocolate ape in the [...]
The Poilane Bakery is Coming to the Marais
One of Paris’ most beloved bakeries is adding a new location in the Marais to the family tree. In July, you’ll be able to sample all the famous treats found at the rue de Cherche Midi location at 38 rue Debelleyme, in the 3rd. Opening hours will be from 7:15 am to 8:15 pm Tuesday through [...]
Travel + Leisure’s July Issue: Insider’s Guide to Paris
Soulful bistros, hidden wine bars, historic patisseries…all are a part of T+L’s insider’s guide to Paris in this month’s issue. Come along with me through my little black book of favorite food & wine addresses in the city! From lemon curd pastries, donkey meat sausage, Japanese fried chicken, magnums of wine, crazy good Comté cheese, candied [...]
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Meilleurs Ouvriers de France: The Greatest Pastry Competition in the World
Grab an exclusive backstage pass to the greatest pastry competition in the world today, Tuesday, June 21, on PBS in the new POV documentary premiere “The Kings of Pastry” that goes behind the scenes at France’s prestigious and intensive Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition between the crème de la crème of the dessert world. The [...]
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Spring Wine Club: 2 Bottles & 1 Recipe
Josh Adler and the Spring Boutique team have just launched the Spring Wine Club – a fun way to receive 2 bottles of wine and a recipe from Daniel Rose once a month. How does it work? On the first Friday of each month, they select two bottles for you to enjoy along with information [...]
Fish La Boissonnerie Expands
Juan Sanchez and his business partner Drew Harré are in the midst of renovations to open the fourth in their empire, first there was La Derniere Goutte wine shop, then Cosi sandwich shop, followed by Fish La Boissonerie and now the yet-to-be named restaurant promises an entirely new concept with an award-winning chef at the [...]
Frenchie’s New Wine Bar
Chef-Owner Gregory Marchand and Francois-Xavier took a quick break from the stoves and tables of Frenchie to inspect the new floor across the street at Frenchie’s newest venture – a small plates wine bar. Opening a wine bar “en face” (across the street) was an easy decision, but what to do as a concept? Greg [...]