Heidi Ellison
Algérie Mon Amour
Discovering the Art of Algeria
Algeria is currently in the spotlight here during the 60th anniversary year of the Évian Accords, which ended the bloody eight-year-long Algerian War and led to Algeria‘s independence from France. One very welcome commemoration of this historical moment is the … Read More
Diggity Restaurant
Hot Dog!
THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED Diggity is distinguished from most other Paris restaurants not only by its unusual name but also by a sense of humor and a laid-back attitude. One example of the latter: dogs are allowed, so we … Read More
Paris Update Press Review
This Week's Good Reads about Paris and France
The politics of food Anyone who wants to become president of France must promote traditional French foods, even though the people may prefer couscous and pizza. (The Local) Mummy discovered in Notre Dame While digging up the cathedral’s floor to … Read More
Sophie Calle: The Ghosts of Orsay
Haunted Hotel
The artist Sophie Calle is a storyteller whose tales are told in photographs and texts that dredge her memory and transform her personal experiences into something universal we can all relate to, whether they deal with love, heartbreak, death or … Read More
Oui, Mon Général! Restaurant
Cooking with Military Precision
In this time of war, it was a bit strange to be going to a restaurant called Oui, Mon Général!, but, in fact, the restaurant’s name is simply a reference to the name of the street it is located on … Read More
Michelin Awards 2022
Stars in Their Eyes
This year, for the first time in the history of the Michelin star system for French restaurants, the awards ceremony was held not in Paris but in the town of Cognac. By now, everyone around the world knows the results. … Read More
Albert Edelfelt & Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Race to the Finnish
Is it an invasion from the north? Yes, but of a rather more gentle kind than we are seeing in Ukraine right now. For several years now, various Paris museums have been spotlighting the work of Nordic artists, notably in … Read More
Jujube Restaurant
Fabulous Fusion
THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED Jujube is a new restaurant in Montmartre where you won’t find any of the usual bistronomic dishes on the menu. Named after an exotic fruit and billing itself as a “restaurant d’auteur,” it serves wonderfully … Read More
Paris Update Press Review
This Week's Good Reads about Paris and France
Current and upcoming art shows A preview of 10 art exhibitions being shown in Paris this spring. (France 24) Quieter (not car-free) city center Paris will soon ban through-traffic from the center of town. (Fast Company) France welcoming refugees France … Read More
Alicia Paz: Juntas
A Circle of Friends
The exhibition “Juntas” is part of an evolving three-exhibition project undertaken by the artist Alicia Paz, with each show adapted to its location, first in two locations in Britain and now at the Maison de l’Amérique Latine in Paris. For … Read More