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Paris Michelin Star Restaurants: 2016 At the beginning of every year, the food world stands still – especially in France – to see what’s in the stars for Paris Michelin restaurants. While this year’s Paris Michelin star announcements were darkened by the sad death of World’s Best Chef Benoît Violier, the guide did release their new ...

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Paris Safety Tips: How to stay safe in France’s capitol city As a large capital city, Paris has always held its share of dangers for tourists, but now more than ever, visitors have been asking what they can do to stay safe while visiting the City of Light. Here are our top 10 Paris safety […]

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Paris Wine Tasting: Our Top 3 Classes to Take There’s perhaps no place better to learn about the intricacies of wine than France. And while Paris is not a well known producer of wine, it’s definitely home to some of the most zealous tasters. If you want to learn the ins and outs of Paris […]

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Paris Michelin Three-Star Dining: Where to Go While in the City of Light It’s no surprise that Paris, as a culinary capital, is home to some of the world’s best restaurants. As of 2015, Paris has 9 three-Michelin-star restaurants to its name. Pierre Gagnaire Pierre Gagnaire’s eponymous Paris Michelin three-star restaurant is defined ...

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French cheese is one of that country’s best known and loved exports, and with over 350 AOC cheeses to choose from, it can take some time to get to know them! But French cheese really isn’t all that mysterious. Here’s our guide to uncovering the secrets of fromage. Types of Cheese The first thing to […]

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Things You May Not Know About Paris Markets If you’re a foodie in France, chances are that visiting typical Paris markets is on your bucket list. But beware: shopping at amarché is not the same as picking up groceries at your local supermarket. Here are our dos and don’ts to make sure your shopping experience is […]

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Top 3 Picks for Paris Wine Bars You might think that wine bar and Paris go hand-in-hand, but that wasn’t necessarily always the case. While we often find ourselves imagining that luxurious, perfectly chic locale where wine and food come together in perfect harmony, many wine bars in the capital — at least until recently ...

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Paris Chef Spotlight: Sylvain Daniere Q & A We sat down with Paris chef Sylvain Danière, owner of l’Ourcine on Paris’ left bank. The chef opened the restaurant in 2004 and completed a full renovation in 2012-2013, closing the restaurant for a year. Chef Danière’s experience includes catering work at Harrods in ...

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At the beginning of every year, the food world stands still – especially in France – to see what’s in the stars in the cosmos of Paris Michelin restaurants. We’ve got the scoop on what went down (and up!). Paris already boasts nine of the Michelin guide’s 3 star establishments and many more 2- and […]

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When it comes to pairing food and wine, you’ve probably got it all figured out — from red meat to white meat, fish and seafood, cheese and probably even dessert. But some cuisines are more difficult to pair with wine than others; Chinese is one of these. Pairing French wine with Chinese food can be […]

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Just five years ago, it was hard to come up with a list of best cocktail bars in Paris. But there is a new trend that has driven Parisians more towards cocktails — especially as an apéritif. Here are five of the best Paris cocktail bars to try on your next trip to the City of […]

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When you visit Europe at Christmas, you may be struck by what appears to be a discernible lack of Christmas joy — from an American perspective, at any rate. There is very little Christmas music in supermarkets and restaurants, and while you’ll see twinkle lights nearly everywhere in Paris, the décor tends to start and ...

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You may think that dining in France is much like eating out in any country. Walk into a restaurant, ask for a menu, order, eat, pay, leave. And yet if you’re used to American restaurants, there are a few things about the French system that might strike you as odd. Never fear; with this dining in […]

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Celebrating Thanksgiving in Paris can seem like a contradiction in terms. And yet whether you’re an expat living in Paris for the long haul or a tourist who doesn’t want to miss out on the traditional festivities, there are a few things you can do to make sure that Turkey Day stays true to its name, […]

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As winter approaches, those of us in the States might be getting ready for warm chicken soup or cinnamon-spiced cider. If you travel to Paris, fondue restaurants should be on your bucket list, especially during the colder months.  That is the time when Parisians enjoy mass quantities of melted cheese in the form of fondue, raclette ...

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When you imagine dining in Paris, do you imagine tuxedoed waiters, wood paneling and mirrored walls? You’re probably thinking of Belle Epoque Paris, and not without good reason – the beginning of the 20th century in Paris was a period characterized by optimism, advancement and prosperity. This golden age in Paris’ history created ...

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