Heidi Ellison
Pétrelle Restaurant
Romantic Gourmet Hideaway
If you want to treat yourself or a friend to a special meal but can’t afford to drop €300 or more per person at a Michelin-starred restaurant, I have the perfect place for you: Pétrelle, a venerable restaurant in the … Read More
Paris Update Events 01.09.2025
September 4 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents La Venue de L’Avenir (Colours of Time), directed by Cedric Klapisch. Balzac, Paris Through September 6 Cinema under the stars The best of the outdoor summer film festivals. Various locations, … Read More
Paris Update Events 25.08.2025
August 26 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents La Grande Vadrouille, directed by Gerard Oury. L’Epée de Bois, Paris August 28 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presentsJane Austen a Gâché Ma Vie’ (Jane Austen Wrecked My … Read More
Paris Update Events 11.08.2025
August 12 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents L’Été Meurtrier, directed by Jean Becker. L’Epée de Bois, Paris August 14 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents En Fanfare (‘The Marching Band), directed by Emmanuel Courcol. L’Arlequin, … Read More
Paris Update Events 04.08.2025
Through August 5 Summer arts festival Dance, music, theater and many other art forms come together for the Festival Paris l’Été. Various locations, Paris August 5 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents La Piscine, directed by Jacques Deray. … Read More
Namak Restaurant
Passion for Persian Cuisine
Just a few days after eating at the superb Middle Eastern restaurant Jolia, I found myself lunching with a friend at the Iranian restaurant Namak. While the food was similar to that of Jolia in some ways (rose petals, pomegranate … Read More
Boris Zaborov & Evi Keller
Things That Sleep in the Heart
I have written about the Caillebotte estate in the town of Yerres several times, extolling its many virtues: it is located only half an hour from Paris, and it boasts a large, beautiful park with a number of follies, including … Read More
Paris Update Events 28.07.2025
July 29 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. L’Epée de Bois, Paris July 31 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Ma Mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan (Once … Read More
Onii-San Restaurant
Hot Stuff
Who doesn’t love candlelight in a restaurant? Normally I do, but not when it’s a hot evening in the middle of summer and the un-air-conditioned restaurant is small and cramped. The groups of candles were the first thing I noticed … Read More
Les Résistants
Pièce de Résistance: The Restaurant Itself
UPDATE, JULY 22, 2025: Les Résistants has survived and flourished for nearly 10 years now. It is not only a fixture in the neighborhood but has also expanded to include a more casual small-plates bar next door, Le Comptoir; a … Read More