Tag Archives: Bastille / Le Marais

Manufacture de chocolat Alain Ducasse, Paris XI – France

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Last weekend, we stopped in for a peek at the newly opened (6 weeks ago) Manufacture de chocolat Alain Ducasse in the Bastille area. Ganaches, truffles, a variety of 44 chocolate bars, pralines… Sampling endless artisanal delights of cacao is bliss (cf. by … Continue reading →

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L’Eclair de Génie, Paris IV – France

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

Ce weekend, je me suis arrêtée par curiosité devant une vitrine très colorée, alors que je me baladais dans les ruelles  enneigées du Marais. Caramel, pistache, rose bonbon, chocolat, vanille, orange… que d’éclairs! C’était donc là. Lu et ajouté à ma … Continue reading →

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Le Salon by Thé des Ecrivains, Paris III – France

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Opened three months ago, Le Salon by Thé des Ecrivains, located steps from the romantic Place des Vosges, is a place one hesitates to write and talk about. Why? It should be kept a secret. This boudoir-style literary book shop whose … Continue reading →

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Le Diner en Blanc 2012, Paris – France

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

June 14, 2012: a gigantic private picnic magically pops up in public. Each year, as the month of June approaches, thousands of Parisians eagerly wonder if they will receive the much sought after invitation « WD: save the date ». WD, … Continue reading →

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Eh – Oh – Amore : Pizza? Paris III – France

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

This past Tuesday, I was one happy signora… Nearly one year ago opened grazie on boulevard Beaumarchais (75003), a bobo and family-style pizzeria and cocktail bar within a falsely neglected industrial loft design with matted-gold AMORE letters calling out viva … Continue reading →

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Who needs design when there’s Pamela, Paris IV – France

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Ever feel so good about a person, place, experience that you get that sudden itch to share with friends… well Pamela Popo is one of those! Just last weekend, two of my favorite people were visiting Paris (from Ca-li-for-ni-a). What … Continue reading →

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Flair on wheels, Paris III – France

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

No need to be training for the Tour de France to enjoy! What an aesthetic flair from this cool trio of buddies in Paris. Pas besoin d’enfiler son maillot jaune pour apprécier! Quel flair esthétique pour ce trio de potes … Continue reading →

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