not drinking poison in paris

I recently lauded fledgling 11ème wine bar Aux Deux Cygnes for bringing a bit of professionalism and style to its gentrification-frontie...

For a certain class of Parisian, familiarity with the marché aux puces  is a basic mark of distinction. It doesn't matter if very few...

Chefs deserve our pity. Critics dissect their every gesture in a search for novelty that is, through no fault of chefs, mostly futile. D...

Ever since moving to Paris I've found London frightful. I think this is because I've come to define quality of life in terms of ...

I might as well start off by explaining that La Pointe du Groin is an alternate spelling for La Pointe du Grouin , a rocky outcropping o...

One would like to cite beauty, good taste, and pleasure as one's dining ideals. But, as in most fields, there are extra-aesthetic co...

There are myriad indicators of good hospitality in restaurants: prompt service, thoughtful suggestions, graceful reservation systems, et...