Heidi Ellison
Paris Update Events 19.07.17
July 22 & 29 Jaggard Live Paris Update humor columnist David Jaggard performs standup comedy for the WTF Paris event. SoGymnase Comedy Club, Paris July 25 Jaggard Live Again Paris Update humor columnist David Jaggard performs standup comedy for the Comedy … Read More
Paris Update Events 12.07.17
July 19 Jaggard Live Paris Update humor columnist David Jaggard performs standup comedy during Comedy Night with Rose Reyes. Club Rayé, Paris June 21-23 World of reggae The Village Rasta is a free fair with food and crafts during the … Read More
Portraits by Cézanne
An Artist’s Artist
Fans of Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) are in for a real treat this summer, with the Musée d’Orsay in Paris featuring the artist’s portraits; the Fondation Pierre Gianadda in Martigny, Switzerland, holding a major exhibition of mostly landscapes, “Le Chant de … Read More
La Bonace
Who Can You Trust?
I have recently been led astray by two trusted foodie friends who recommended restaurants that turned out to be something of a disappointment. The latest was La Bonace, a little place near the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in La Villette, … Read More
Odette
Taking a Break with the Bourgeoisie
On the trail of chef Yannick Lahopgnou, who used to work at Zébulon, recently reviewed here, I went to Odette the following week, which immediately recommended itself because it is open on Sunday. When we arrived, we discovered two more … Read More
Konexio
Making Connections for New Arrivals
While governments around the world are trying their best to exclude immigrants and even eject them from their borders once they have arrived, some individuals are taking the opposite tack and going out of their way to help them integrate … Read More
Paris Update Events 05.07.17
Through July 22 Young Musical Talents The Festival Européen Jeunes Talents gives promising young classical, jazz and contemporary musicians rom all over Europe a chance to perform in Paris. Archives Nationales, Paris Through July 22 American dance The Aivin Ailey … Read More
Paris Update Events 28.06.17
Through September 21 Summer garden For its Jardin d’Été festival, the Musée du Quai Branly stages a variety of free events in its garden and opens its rooftop terraces to the public for the first time. Musée du Quai Branly … Read More
Zébulon
Palais Royal Restaurant Springs Ahead with New Chef
THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED When I first ate at Zébulon soon after it opened in 2015, I loved the food by Yannick Lahopgnou, the warm welcome from co-owner Thomas Chaput and the chic but comfortable decor, complete with baby … Read More
Détour
On the High Road to Dinner
THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED, REPLACED BY CODA. “Worth a detour,” the expression made famous by the Michelin Guides, definitely applies to the new restaurant Détour, located in Paris’s ninth arrondissement. What is really cool, however, is that the word … Read More