Heidi Ellison
Jeanne-Aimée Restaurant
Monday-Night Marvel
Once again, the search for a restaurant open on Monday evening in Paris has led to the discovery of an amazing new place. The last time it was the trendy Lolo Bistrot; this time, it’s the high-style – in terms … Read More
Ça Tourne à Saint Pierre & Miquelon
Whose Life Is It?
The film Ça Tourne à Saint Pierre & Miquelon (Fishy Business in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon), directed by Christian Monnier, starts out with some overplayed comic moments that are disquietingly close to the broad comedy of the kind that elicits groans … Read More
Simon Hantaï & Fugues in Color
Painting Takes Off
Painting takes flight from the traditional flat canvas on a stretcher in the two current exhibitions at Fondation Louis Vuitton. Upstairs, the works of the five artists featured in “Fugues in Color“ interact with the high-ceilinged, light-filled, oddly shaped galleries, … Read More
La Latteria
Mozzarella Madness
It may sound cheesy, and it is, literally but not figuratively. I’m talking about making mozzarella in Paris. Why would one want to do such a thing? Because the best mozzarella is made in Italy and needs to be eaten … Read More
Destiny: The Art of Destiny Deacon
Perverting Racist Symbols
When the renowned Australian photographer Destiny Deacon was a little girl, other children were always calling her a “black little c**t.” When she grew up and started taking photographs, she decided to take the “C” out of the word “Black,” … Read More
Au Nouveau Nez Restaurant
New Nose on the Block
THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED For a full blast of Italian hospitality, I suggest you book a table at the little restaurant/wine bar Au Nouveau Nez in the 11th arrondissement. On second thought, perhaps not if you are in a … Read More
Devenir (un Autre) Animal
The Animal Within
One of my favorite places in the Paris region is the Domaine de Chamarande. It’s easy to reach by train from Paris (41 minutes, with frequent departures), and it’s only a five-minute walk from the station when you get there. … Read More
Tawlet Paris Restaurant
Lebanese Buffet
THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED Tawlet Paris, the hot new restaurant of the moment, is the long-dreamed-of love child of Kamal Mouzawak, the founder of Beirut’s first farmers’ market, whose mission is to promote sustainable agriculture and the traditional foods … Read More
En Corps
Step by Step
In spite of enthusiastic recommendations from friends and good reviews in the press, I was hesitant to see Cédric Klapisch’s new film, En Corps (Rise). I had loved his early film Chacun Cherche Son Chat (When the Cat’s Away) but … Read More
Marcel Proust, du Côté de la Mère
Identity Politics in Proust's Great Novel
In Marcel Proust’s great novel, In Search of Lost Time, the main character, Marcel, modeled closely on the author himself, is not Jewish. Proust himself, however, was Jewish through his mother’s side of the family. I have always wondered why … Read More