Heidi Ellison
La Nature n’Est pas un Décor: De Monet aux Artistes Contemporains
Fair-weather Art and Nature
Every year, when the weather turns fine, I take a trip to Yerres, a short train ride from Paris, to see two reliably fine exhibitions and revel in the beauty of the English-style park graced with the handsome former home … Read More
Toy Restaurant
Shoyu, Shio or Miso?
Toy is nothing to play around with. It’s a new Japanese – or should I say japonisant (inspired by Japan) – ramen bar in Paris. The small, minimalist space with distressed concrete walls is set up like the real thing, … Read More
Paris Update Events 15.06.2026
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Paul and Paulette Take a Bath
Odd Couple in Paris
One reviewer of the indie film Paul and Paulette Take a Bath, written and directed by Jethro Massey, called it “twisted,” but it seems to me that it is not the film itself but the main characters – and, by … Read More
Paris Update Events 25.05.2026
May 20-25 Go outdoors! Guided walks, exhibitions, open gardens and more will take place across the country for Fête de la Nature. Various locations, France May 26 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents La Femme de L’Aviateur. Lucernaire, … Read More
Paris Update Events 18.05.2026
May 19 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Trois Couleurs: Rouge. L’Epée de Bois, Paris May 21 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Juste une Illusion. Arlequin, Paris May 13-23 Directors’ Fortnight The features and short … Read More
Mantra Restaurant
Meditate on This
A mantra is supposed to be kept secret, but Paris is home to one mantra whose existence should be broadcast far and wide. I’m referring to the new (five-month-old) restaurant Mantra in Paris’s 9th arrondissement. Mantra, with chef Manogeran Shasitaran … Read More
Monaco Restaurant
Café Life Renewed
I am here to testify that there is more to the gastronomic offerings of the 13th arrondissement than Asian restaurants of various stripes. One non-Asian gem is Monaco, once a venerable but declining café, now a spacious, light-filled café/restaurant with … Read More