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• The Hidden Philippine Kitchen in Paris: A Special 14th of July Tradition...

  

  The Hidden Philippine Kitchen in the 14th is hidden, as well it should be, from peskies of all nations, deep in the 14th, but Colette and I were invited by its... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• The Clown Bar in the 11th: Another Japanese-chef'd Asian-influenced but Very...

  

  The Clown Bar in the 11th was one of my favorites earlier this summer and Colette and a friend in the biz were eager to go. The pix above of the tiles are... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Les Deserteurs in the 11th: The Incredible Lightness of Being, Eating and...

  

  Les Deserteurs, as everyone knows by now, was founded by some guys from Le Sergent Recruteur and as we entered we were warmly greeted by chef Daniel Baratier an... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Le Rubis in the 2nd Not the 1st: Fabulous Food, Marvellous Menu, Pleasing...

  

  7.0 Le Rubis, 14, rue Leopold-Bellan (the old l'Hédoniste space) in the 2nd (Metro: Sentier, Bus: 85 and 3 others), 09.84.39.42. Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Will in the 12th: Wonderfully Refreshing Food.

  

  Will, the restaurant in the 12th, was wonderful fun a few weeks ago and when a couple who are food aficianados indicated they were going, Colette and I eagerly... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Pirouette in the 1st: Loiseau and Ledeuil Have Nothing on Tomy Gousset*; What...

  

  Pirouette in the 1st is another place with both astonishing food and wonderful service, decor and welcome; not to mention great prices. Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Le Servan in the 11th: Just as Good as a Month Ago Or Better.

  

  Le Servan in the 11th is a place I really enjoyed a month ago or so, thus I was delighted to return with Colette and two of our French/Romanian friends today. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Ze Kitchen Galerie: What More Can Be Said? Ever-changing, Ever-new,...

  

  Ze Kitchen Galerie in the 6th is our idea of how to re-enter Paris after two weeks in Tuscany, no matter how great that was. On entering we were not greeted by... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Clamato in the 11th: Just Keeps Getting Better with Each Visit.

  

  Clamato in the 11th just keeps getting better with each visit: that's really the sum total of it. Today we returned with two of our French friends who had... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• TT* 14 & 15: Trattoria Latte Di Luna in Pienza,

  

  The Trattoria Latte di Luna in Pienza was another non-Slow Food but local product type place that served up something for everyone; salads,... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• TTT* 12 & 13: Il Grillo e' Buoncantina in Chiusi

  

  Il Grillo e' Buoncantoina in Chiusi is in the Slow Food Guide and listed as a place that pays special attention to local products and producers (indeed the... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Reviews of Reviews: The Week of June 23rd, 2014

  Monday-Tuesday, in A Nous Paris, there were reviews by Philippe Toinard of le 68 de Guy Martin, 68, ave des Champs-Elysees in the 8th, 01.45.62.54. Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• TTT* 10 & 11: Taverna Di Cecco in Siena

  

  La Taverna di Cecco in Siena was a perfect place for our 12 for lunch after the Palio Stage 2 in the AM. They served us all a wonderful amuse gueule of... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• TTT* 9: L'Osteria dell'Acquacheta in Montepulciano and Dopolavoro at La Foce.

  

  L'Osteria dell'Acquacheta in Montepulciano was yet another Slow Food Rec that met up to its expectations. It was the first meal at a resto where all 12 of us at... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• TTT* 8: Dopolavoro and Sassaia at La Foce (Pienza, Siena, Tuscany).

  

  Backstory: My wonderful wife of 52+ wonderful years decided for her "BIG" birthday party this year to treat the core family of 12 to a week at La Foce in... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• TTT* 7: Fabiani in Gubbio and in Cortona

  

  Fabiani in Gubbio was a place Colette chose because a review she read said they had fish; like Humphrey Bogart's Rick Blaine, who came to Casablanca for the... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• TTT* 6: Quantum in Todi and Vecchia Posta in Trevi.

  

  Qvantvm in Todi is an almost brand new restaurant we stumbled on en route to Pane Vino across the street. Chef Fabrizio Porrini has flags on his sleeve from... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• TTT* 5: La Tana dell'Orso Near Bolsena and Umbria in Todi.

  

  La Tana dell'Orso near Bolsena (VT) is sited on a big hill overlooking a big lake much like the Panorama overlooking Talloires; it's spectacular with rustic... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Soccer/football-mad Italy Goes Nuts.

  

  The last time I saw Italy play in a World Cup match, the university I was lecturing in shut down for two hours to view it. Last night Saturnia was pretty quiet... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Reviews of Reviews: The Week of June 16th , 2014

  Monday-Tuesday, in A Nous Paris, there were reviews by Jerome Berger of the aforementioned Clown Bar in the 11th (3/5 dots) and by Philippe Toinard of Ma... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL