Heidi Ellison
Brasserie Rosie
Return to Rosie
UPDATE, November 4, 2026: A return trip to Brasserie Rosie pretty much confirmed everything I said about my first visit in the review below. The servers were unbelievedly friendly, sweet and attentive. The food was still good and very reasonably … Read More
Paris Update Events 02.11.2026
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Melt
Get Thee to Paris (France, not Texas) for Great BBQ
UPDATE: October 29, 2026: Melt is spreading the word about Texas-style barbecue in Paris and now has four restaurants and two delis here. ORIGINAL REVIEW: After being invited to the pre-opening of the second branch of a Texas barbecue restaurant … Read More
Les Ombres Restaurant
Location, Location, Location
I ate at the restaurant Les Ombres in the Musée du Quai Branly soon after it opened a number of years ago and was impressed by the sophisticated cuisine, the amazing sight of the Eiffel Tower looming over our heads … Read More
Brutus Creperie
Apart from the Crepe Crowd
UPDATE: October 27, 2026: Brutus is still going strong and now has branches all over Paris. Check the website for other addresses. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Most crepe restaurants seem more or less the same to me, even those known for using … Read More
Paris Update Events 26.10.2026
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Jolia Restaurant
Marvelous Mashups
UPDATE, October 26, 2026: On a recent return visit, this time in autumn, we sat inside and once again reveled in Jolia’s creative Middle Eastern food and friendly service. Indoors, the tables are well-spaced and the sound levels reasonable (the … Read More
Paris Update Events 19.10.2026
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La Fin des Temps
Staging Murakami
I have recently become a hard-boiled fan of Haruki Murakami, the prolific, widely loved Japanese writer of impossible-to-define fiction that mixes genres as if they were ingredients for the craziest salad you ever tasted. I had just finished reading the … Read More
Paris Update Events 12.10.2026
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