André Granet: “Illumination of the Eiffel Tower for the Exposition Universelle of 1937.” © RMN (Musée d’Orsay / © Hervé Lewandowski “Gustave Eiffel: Le Magicien du Fer,” a new exhibition at Paris’s Hôtel de Ville celebrating the iconic tower’s 120th … Read More
The owner gets his oysters fresh from his family’soyster beds in Brittany. Alex Avery of the Hudson Institute was sure of raising more than a few hackles when he stated that organic food was six times more likely than non-organic … Read More
“Le Repas chez Simon et la Flagellation du Christ” (Bourgogne, 1230-40) © Ville de Semur-en-Auxois/Christophe Gilles How many people avoid the Louvre, that museum of museums, just because it is so big, crowded and overwhelming? When taken in small bites, … Read More
The only restaurant in Paris where you can playping-pong between courses. Pros: Atmosphere, atmosphere Cons: Noisy cocktail shakers, patchy service In last Saturday’s Financial Times, the “Power Dressing” feature profiled Mourad Mazouz, an “Algeria-born restaurateur who has eight restaurants worldwide”. … Read More
Teapots galore adorn this lovingly run bistro. Pros: Excellent food and wine, the pride of the owners, plenty of space in pleasant surroundings Cons: None worth mentioning Je Thé…me was once, circa 1900, a tea shop and deli, apparently, and … Read More
Guido da Siena: “The Adoration of the Magi” (1270-80). © Bernd Sinterhauf, Lindenau Museum, Altenburg, 2008 Paris is paradise for Italophiles this spring, with two museums – the Musée du Luxembourg and the Musée Jacquemart-André – offering exquisite shows of … Read More
The lobster with sweetbreads was pricey butsuperb Pros: Pleasant decor and buzz, good service Cons: Square plates, limited wine list Believe it or not, when Bertie the Gastrohound and I turned up early at L’Ardoise Gourmande for a fivesome the … Read More
AIRWAY ROBBERSWho are these modern-day bandits who seem to commit an armed robbery of a Paris jewelry store every few months, then escape by fleeing into the Métro and hopping onto a plane? The French police call them “les braqueurs … Read More
The succulent slow-cooked veal came with seasonal baby vegetables. Pros: Ace ingredients, great staff Cons: A bit pricey, but good ingredients don’t come cheap; picturesque, but very rickety spiral staircase up to the designer restrooms. On its business card, Passage … Read More
View of the Château de Versailles and the Orangery. Etienne Allegrain.© RMN/Franck Raux If he were to walk the earth today, Jules Hardouin-Mansart (1646-1708) might be surprised to discover that his name has gone down in history as a term … Read More
