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• Lunch with Lynn/Under 20 Eats: L’Orrriu Di Beauvau

  Lynn wasn’t available for lunch this month so I had lunch with my friend John Talbott, who regularly reviews Paris restaurants on his blog John Talbott’s Paris. Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Parisian of the Month: Caroline Nin

  

  I am pleased to have the very talented chanteuse and performer Caroline Nin as the Parisian of the Month. Where were you born and where did you grow up? I was... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Meredith Mullins: The Tides of St Malo

  

  The English Channel around St Malo is a sea of extremes. The high tides, legend says, come in faster than a galloping horse. Well, a strolling horse. OK, a... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Door of the Month: Bordeaux

  

  I have a special treat for you today, a selection of doors from Bordeaux. Enjoy! New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking ClassesI am happy to announce the... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Late Afternoon in Bordeaux

  

  My first day in Bordeaux was a crisp, sunny day and towards the end of the afternoon there was an incredible, almost indescribable glow on the buildings. Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Bordeaux

  

  After years of accolades from friends, clients, and travel stories about the city of Bordeaux, I decided it was high time I checked it out. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Profiterole Chérie

  

  After my Picasso museum visit I decided to do some sweet research. I read about a new shop specializing in profiteroles opened nearby and I was forced to check... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Reopening of Picasso Museum

  

  After almost an endless string of delays lasting over five years, The Picasso Museum finally reopened last October. It came with much controversy and drama as... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Aux Ducs De Gasgogne Foie Gras Shop Revisited

  

  I am friendly with many of the local shop owners in the Marais, as I frequent them personally and on my tours. In recent months many have been struggling to sta... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• French Cooking with Wini Moranville: A French Salad to Welcome Spring

  

  I've mentioned before what a nut I am about French goat cheese. I especially love Recently, an email from a US firm that represents If you, like me, love a... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Piero Fornasetti: La Folie Practique Exhibition

  

  Without a doubt, hands down, without question, the best exhibition in Paris right now is Piero Fornasetti: La Folie Practique Exhibition. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Mosaic Floors on Rue De Rivoli

  

  It’s funny how one can literally walk on top of something for years and never notice what you are walking on. I’ve walked on rue de Rivoli between the Palais... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Easter Monday 2015

  

  Today in France and all over Europe is Easter Monday, part of the Easter holiday. In the U.S. many places are closed for Good Friday but it’s the opposite in... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• April 2015 Eye Need to Do’s: Jean Paul Gaultier,Velazquez, Bonnard and Saut...

  

  The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk The phenomenal show that has wowed over a million visitors worldwide, The Fashion Worl... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Paroles De Fromagers Cheese Tasting

  

  Pierre Brisson of Paroles de Fromagers invited me last week for a cheese tasting. His company Paroles de Fromagers organizes all types of courses including... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• David Burke's Writers in Paris: Camus Goes to Thailand

  

  The other day I did a walk in Paris with an unusual literary bunch -- a jolly TV crew from Bangkok shooting a film about Albert Camus. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Lunch with Lynn/Under 20 Eats: L’Heure Gourmande

  

  Lynn has kindly wrote Lunch with Lynn today. L’Heure Gourmande could mean the Hour of the Foodie, or heavenly quiet in the middle of a dizzying mass of cars an... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Meredith Mullins: The Colors of India from a Different Perspective

  

  India is a country of sensory overload: warm colors, haze and wood-smoke filled streets, horn beeps and wandering cows, mounds of flowers offered to the gods,... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Printemps 150th Anniversary

  

  Printemps is pulling out all the stops to celebrate their 150th anniversary. For the windows, they have selected 11 French and international artist each to... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Door of the Month: 226 Rue De Rivoli

  

  These majestic doors with gorgeous detailing are next door to the famed Café Angelina, known for its rich hot chocolate which has the consistency of melted... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, EXPAT, TRAVEL