We just received a note from our friend Leah Marshall, manager of the finest Palace Hotel, that Le Bristol will have a grand re-opening 1 September. We check on all the dozen or so Palace hotels, usually a couple of times a year, and have either stayed at or dined at most. As of today, […]
I Love Dorie and I Love the Sixth in Paris.
Nobody explains the sixth arrondissement(district) in Paris better than does food maven Dorie Greenspan. Trust me I know. Over the last decade, Debbie and I have probably spent 30 trips to exactly the two-block area in the sixth arrondissement that Dorie describes so wonderfully here. If you are thinking the “Lost Generation of Paris” in […]
Paris Suburb Seine-Saint Denis Has 500,000 Muslims
Soeren Kern writes at The Gatestone Institute: The French government has announced a plan to boost policing in 15 of the most crime-ridden parts of France in an effort to reassert state control over the country’s so-called “no-go” zones: Muslim-dominated neighborhoods that are largely off limits to non-Muslims. The crime-infested districts, which the French Interior […]
Closed – Le Bristol Paris, France
In compliance with the French government’s advice on the containment of COVID-19, Le Bristol Paris is closing its doors until further notice. The safety of our guests and teams is our highest priority. These unprecedented circumstances require a strong collective effort and we will continue to follow and apply the government’s directives. We will make […]
Paris Evenings – Deliciously Specific to Time and Place
From Eater 2/13/20: In Paris, a lot of nights out start like this: squeezing into a small bar around an even smaller table and splitting a bottle of wine, likely French and definitely natural. Sometimes there’s a list, but often the wines are on display on the surrounding walls, their prices of just 20 or […]
A World Class Paris Treat for You
Originally posted on January 27, 2012. Last year Debbie and I had the good fortune to squeeze into one of renowned American chef, Paris-based David Lebovitz’s (www.davidlebovitz.com) French food tours. What an awesome time. We learned so much more than we could ever have learned on our own. Deb and I stay in touch with […]
L’Ami Louis, Perhaps Paris’ Most Controversial Restaurant
L’Ami Louis is always one of our first, must hit, bistro stops when in Paris. And Louis holds court with an iron hand. You had better to be ready with your full table order when Louis hits (I’m ready) your table. I would go for the plates of roast chicken, grass fed steak, escargots, white […]
“Meet Me at Freddy’s”
Originally posted September 22, 2017. Greetings from Paris. Yesterday I quietly fled a museum tour Debbie and I were on with a quick text to Deb, “Meet me at Freddy’s.” Located in the 6th, Freddy’s is one of four restaurants owned by Juan Sanchez and his partner Drew Harré. We are frequent visitors to each […]
France’s Luxury Giant LVMH Soars 60%
Last year, after a weak third quarter, investors were looking for any reason to sell LVMH. I, on the other hand, told you that luxury like that at LVMH never goes out of style. My twice-a-year on-the-ground intelligence gathering trips in France always include visits to LVMH retail locations in Paris. There’s no better way […]
“Top 100+ European Heritage Restaurants 2019“
The eagerly awaited list of the Top 100+ European Heritage Restaurants of 2019 is out, and our long- time friend Johan Bjorklund’s Beaune-based Le Bistro de L’Hotel is the #1 ranking French name on the distinguished roster. Debbie and I are at L’Hotel Beaune visiting with Johan as I write you. The #2 French name […]
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