Heidi Ellison
La Marine
Customer-Friendly Neighborhood Bistro
UPDATE, May 23, 2025: La Marine is still my go-to restaurant for all the reasons elaborated below: prompt, extra-friendly service; open all day, seven days a week; reliably delicious and satisfying food. The restaurant has since expanded, but retains its … Read More
The Nahmad Collection: From Monet to Picasso
Distributing Beauty
Planning a visit to Giverny to see Monet’s home and famous lily-padded garden? Spare a thought and a little energy for a side trip to another attraction in the same village: the Musée des Impressionismes Giverny, whose temporary exhibitions and … Read More
Paris Update Events 19.05.2025
Through May 19 Jazz festival Concerts, conferences and master classes abound at Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Various locations in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris May 19 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents La Haine, directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. Cinéma du Panthéon, Paris … Read More
BAP! Biennale d’Architecture et de Paysage
Design for a Changing Climate
For the next couple of months, the quiet architectural harmony of the château and city of Versailles – built of beige pierre de taille (Paris cut stone) – will be disrupted by splashes of brilliant taxi-cab yellow, the color of … Read More
Paris Update Events 12.05.2025
May 13 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Le Grand Blond avec une Chaussure Noire, directed by Yves Robert. L’Epée de Bois, Paris May 15 Street food The barbecue version of the street-food pop-up, Le Food Market: free … Read More
Caillebotte
New Bistro Paints a Pretty Picture
Update, May 8, 2025: It has been nearly 12 years since Caillebotte opened, so the title of this review is no longer valid. Having returned to dine there many times, I can attest that the food is just as good … Read More
Paris Update Events 05.05.2025
May 8 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Adieu Monsieur Haffmann, directed by Fred Cavayé. Luminor, Paris May 11 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents L’Amour C’est Surcôté, directed by Mourad Winter. Luminor, Paris Through May … Read More
Paris Update Events 28.04.2025
April 28 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Peau d’Âne, directed by Jacques Demy. EICAR, Ivry-sur-Seine April 29 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Les Demoiselles de Rochefort’ (The Young Girls of Rochefort), directed by Jacques … Read More
L’Almanach Restaurant
Daily Almanac
The Rue Ramey in Montmartre is lined with restaurants, few of which are open on Monday evening, which is why I chose L’Almanach for a catch-up chat with a friend. Luckily for us, Monday opening was not its only strong … Read More
Ravioli Nord-Est Restaurant
Delightful Dumplings
Ravioli Nord-Est is the near-opposite of my ideal restaurant: it’s noisy, crowded and uncomfortable, and the occasionally rude servers try their best to rush you in and out as quickly as possible. We loved it. Even though we had reserved … Read More