How to Spend Christmas in Paris
December 17th, 2010Christmas may be the most beautiful time of year to be in Paris! The City of Light dazzles with festive holiday illuminations, choirs, concerts, and events to delight everyone, young and old alike. ... Read More
Recipe for Taai Taai (Traditional Dutch Cookie)
December 14th, 2010Taai Taai is a traditional cookie that is eaten during the Sinterklass, the most beloved of all Dutch holidays and traditions. They’re very tough to chew so be careful of loose teeth! ... Read More
Galette des Rois
December 13th, 2010Winter in Paris is a warm welcome with tasty dishes and long meals with friends and family, including hearty French dishes and special desserts. One of my favorite desserts is the seasonal Gallette des Rois, an almond-pastry that is served in French households in January, to celebrate the coming of the Magi. ... Read More
How to Dress for Winter Sightseeing in Paris – Think Chic!
December 9th, 2010Parisian women are famous for their effortless style and innate fashion sense. So what are the rest of us to do when packing for a winter trip to Paris? Think simplicity, comfort and understated elegance. ... Read More
Christmas & New Year’s Eve Menus at the Shangri-La in Paris
December 7th, 2010New Year’s Eve Menu L’ABEILLE MENU – 700€ excluding beverages SEA URCHIN FROM BRITTANY Spiced jelly, Tahiti vanilla and peppermint OSCETRA CAVIAR Oyster cream with horseradish and chervil juice SPIDER CRAB Sea rocket salad and cockle juice CHESTNUT Creamy and crispy, black truffle, smooth parsnip butter PAN-FRIED WILD SEA SCALLOPS FROM QUIBERON Medjool dates, lemongrass ... Read More
Release of the Beaujolais Nouveau
November 17th, 2010It’s that time of year again! The 3rd Thursday of every November marks the release of the Beaujolais Nouveau — light red, casual drinking wine from the gentle rolling hills and golden stone countryside of the Beaujolais region of France. ... Read More
Top 10 Things To Do in Paris With Children
November 3rd, 2010Here are our Top Ten Things To Do in Paris With Children! Paris Pastry Hunt, Eiffel Tower & Champ de Mars Park, Parc de la Villette. ... Read More
The Merlot Apartment in Paris: Before, After & After Again!
October 21st, 2010Our Merlot apartment in Paris was redecorated recently and we just took new pictures! We thought you’d be interested to see the evolution in styles and colors over the years. ... Read More
Our Essential Tips for Families Traveling to Paris
October 14th, 2010Paris is an exciting city to discover as a family, and offers a fun choice of kid-friendly sights. Here are some tips for families traveling to Paris that we’ve learned from traveling in Paris with our own children — and from our family, friends and guests. ... Read More
Secret Shoppers: Finding the Best Pâtisserie’s in Paris !
October 6th, 2010The writer of Raids-Pâtisseries has a goal to ‘raid’ pastry shops and perform secret taste tests on a specific kind of pastry, awarding five stars to the best and revealing the worst in a dramatically honest way. Completely after my own heart and Vive la France and this great nation of food police! ... Read More
Winner of Our Paris Perfect Photo Competition
October 4th, 2010Last month we announced a photo contest of your favorite pictures of Paris and the winner receives a basket of gourmet goodies. Thank you for your submissions of gorgeous Paris photos and paintings! The votes are in and here are the top six…. ... Read More
Romantic and Fabulous: the Calvados Luxury Apartment Rental!
September 22nd, 2010We helped owners remodel and complete the beautiful Calvados apartment rental in Paris and we are as delighted as they are! With a beautiful balcony and straight on view of the Eiffel Tower, it’s one of the most romantic apartments we’ve seen. Thought you’d enjoy photos, before and after. ... Read More
Our Favorite Kitchen Shops for Chefs
September 8th, 2010If you love to cook, we recommend a trip to E. Dehillerin and A. Simon where you’ll find with everything a restaurant needs from monogrammed dishes, blank menu boards, wonderful porcelain terrines, to knives, pots and pans, even Styrofoam shaped as the Eiffel Tower, which you can take home as a kitsch souvenir or use for cocktail parties, covered with cheeses and cold meats, tomatoes, and so on. (Yes, that’s what I use mine for.) ... Read More
Our Top 5 Restaurants in the 7th Arrondissement
September 1st, 2010The 7th arrondissement is famous for its outstanding restaurants. We’ve spent many years eating in the area and are delighted to share our top 5 restaurants picks with you. ... Read More
Discount Designer Shopping in Paris – Luxury for Less
August 23rd, 2010If you like designer brands, but also like to save money, then you’ll love La Vallee Village, a Designer Outlet shopping mall about 45 minutes from central Paris. ... Read More
