Heidi Ellison

Heidi Ellison, a long-time Paris resident, is a freelance journalist specializing in art, travel and literature. Her articles have been published in dozens of international publications, and she has contributed to a number of guidebooks on Paris and France.

Passerini Restaurant

Try It, You'll Like It

October 12, 2026 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants

I have long avoided Passerini because I had the impression from some reviews I had read that it was a kind of trendy, pretentious and rather expensive place, not my favorite qualities in a restaurant. My friend Jean-Michel wanted to … Read More

Paris Update Events 28.09.2026

September 28, 2026 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

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Anona Restaurant

Good-Conscience Dining

September 21, 2026 | By Heidi Ellison | Restaurants

UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026: Anona now has one Michelin star and higher prices (reflected here). ORIGINAL REVIEW, Sept. 25, 2019: The restaurant Anona, in Paris’s 17th arrondissement, is named in honor of the custard apple (annone in French), a … Read More