Heidi Ellison
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
Paris Update Events 21.07.2025
July 22 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu (Portrait of a Lady on Fire), directed by Céline Sciamma. L’Epée de Bois, Paris Through July 22 Soldes The official summer retail sales … Read More
Il Bacaro
A Taste of Venice
UPDATE, July 15, 2025: A return trip to Il Bacaro revealed that little had changed in this lovable little Venetian restaurant on a quiet, tree-lined street (sitting on the terrace on a warm night was a pleasure). We started with … Read More
Paris Update Events 14.07.2025
July 14 Bastille Day celebrations Paris celebrates its national holiday with firemen’s balls, a parade, fireworks and a concert. Click the link above for details. Various locations, Paris July 14 Free entry to the Louvre On Bastille Day, the Louvre … Read More
Paris Update Events 07.07.2025
July 8 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Intouchables, directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano. L’Epée de Bois, Paris Through July 9 Future of architecture A major exhibition at the École d’Architecture Paris Malaquais, “Du Corps au … Read More
Grand Palais
Grander Than Ever
It may have taken five long years, but the revamped Grand Palais, now completely reopened, is nothing if not grand, even grandiose. The always spectacular glass-domed ceiling is as beautiful and awe-inspiring as always, and new areas have recently been … Read More
Jolia Restaurant
Marvelous Mashups
Who doesn’t love Middle Eastern food, in all its many national incarnations? They are all wonderful, but the restaurant Jolia has found ways to make them even more exciting with new combinations and ingredients. I went there with a friend … Read More
Paris Update Events 30.06.2025
Through July 2 Cheap Cinema See first-run films for €5 in participating cinemas during the Fête du Cinéma. Various locations, Paris July 3 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, directed by Alexandre De la Patellière … Read More
Paris Update Events 23.06.2025
June 26 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Une Pointe D’Amour, directed by Maël Piriou. L’Arlequin, Paris Through June 28 New music ManiFeste 2025 presents concerts by 30 composers and other performances, including an immersive experience with Bianca … Read More