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• Il Vesuvio in Annemasse: Just What the Doctor Ordered.

  

  After visiting my friend who’s in a hospice unit of a cool rehab hospital on the Swiss side of the border, I was too late for my 20h00 rez at the nearest great... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Clandestino in the 12th: “the Best Revelation of Our (6-week) Stay,” Said My Fin...

  

  7.2 Clandestino, 8 Rue Crozatier in the 12th, 09.80.68.08.08, Closed Sunday and Monday, (Metro: Reuilly-Diderot) was a place on my “list” that I chose solely... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Le Marloe in the 8th: What a Wonderfully Pleasant Surprise.

  

  7.1 Le Marloe, 14, rue du Commandant Riviere in the 8th (cnr Boetie, the ex-Piatti space) 01.53.76.44.44 (Metro: St Philippe du Roule) was a place chosen by my... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• La Cave De L'Insolite in the 11th: A Nice Place Albeit Not a Destination Resto.

  

  5.0 La Cave de l'Insolite, 30, Rue Folie Mericourt (Metro: Richard Lenoir) in the 11th, 01.53.46.08.33, open for meals Tuesdays-Saturday all day and Sunday noon... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Crom'Exquis in the 8th: Boy, Marc Meneau's Kid Pierre Really Slings Great Hash.

  

  6.9 Crom'Exquis, 22, rue d'Astorg (the "g" is pronounced) in the 8th, 01.42.65.10.74, closed weekends, has been open but a few... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• FAQ: Where Do I Eat Near My Hotel in the ?th Arrondissement?

  Now, a lot of Americans, especially those coming from the West Coast, ask bloggers and food website habitues where to eat near where they’re staying or working... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Reviews of Reviews: The Week of October 15th, 2012

  Monday-Tuesday, in A Nous Paris, Jerome Berger gave 2/5 dots to Marloe, 12, rue du Commandant Riviere in the 8th, 01.53.76.44. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• The Rating Game*. Where’s It Come from and Does It Mean Anything?

  If you think you’ve read the answer to my question here before, you’re right; and a variant of this question is asked all the time on the busy food websites. Bu... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Reviews of Reviews: The Week of October 8th, 2012

  Monday-Tuesday, in A Nous Paris, Jerome Berger gave 3/5 dots to the Chinese Le Pont de Yunnand in the 9th and Philippe Toinard awarded 3/5 to the South... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Les Saisons: How Pleasant, How Pleasurable, How Pleasing. Keep It up Jonathan an...

  

  Boy, does Jonathan Lutz, ex of the Crillon and Glou (we'll forget that meal) and his so very welcoming Japanese wife and their crew (who spoke English to our... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Neva Cuisine: Nevah Neva No.

  

  Neva Cuisine has become another favorite of ours when Colette is in tow. Today, we broke bread with two old/new friends who had never been there with mixed... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Three at the Maison Europeenne De La Photographie (MEP); Ho Hum

  

  A dear friend told me about the exhibit at the MEP (I said, the MEP? Huh?"), aka the Maison Europeenne de la Photographie, in which photos by Alice Springs... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Spring: Fun, Fun, Fun.

  

  Spring again yet; just as fresh as the first time in 2006. We were offered (all of us that is) three starters - oysters with a grapefruit jelly, unbelievable... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Le Villaret in the 11th; It's Been a Long Time, Baby, but We're Back.

  

  So there are several backstories here which, if, you're bored by them, you can skip to the next paragraph. 1. We stopped coming here (I figure in 2004) because... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• FAQ. I Don’t Speak French, So I’ve Got to Stick to Tourist Areas to Not Starve,...

  FAQ. I don’t speak French, so I’ve got to stick to tourist areas to not starve, right? Wrong. Let’s start on the American side – with you the customer, remember. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Reviews of Reviews: The Week of October 1st, 2012

  Monday-Tuesday, in A Nous Paris, Sylvain Ouchikh published an article on caves and wine-bars, giving ones that are Modern (Wine by One, Lavinia), Established... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Vivant Table: the Guys Just Keep Putting out Great Grub.

  

  This was my second visit to Vivant Table in as many months and we were again royally treated by Pierre Jancou, his servers and the two new Japanese chefs; was i... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Axuria in the 15th: "Great Food," Notes Colette.

  

  Axuria is a Basque-influenced place with a driftwood theme that has become a Sunday favorite in a few short months. They have a wonderfully varied carte which... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Sens Uniques in the 18th: So Nice to Have Another Nice Place So Near.

  

  Sens Uniques in the 18th, is, along with the Table d'Eugene and Le Clocher de Montmartre, a wonderful addition to our neighborhood. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• At the Musée Marmottan: Henri Rouart, Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordaens and the Others.

  

  So Colette sez, "We're out here in the deepest 16th, let's go to the Musée Marmottan," and I, having forgotten what's there, say "OK". Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 DESTINATIONS, DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL