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Finding “Delicious Things to Eat” In Paris

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If you are traveling to Paris and want to know where to go for the best food, I recommend Paris by Mouth. The newsletter’s founder and editor, Meg Zimbeck, works with food tour director Sara Kavelin to “find delicious things to eat” in Paris, and then shares them with subscribers. I advise subscribing to the […]

Paris Olympics: It’s Beach Volleyball Afterall

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When Your Survival Guy and fam were in Paris in May, we took a tour of the Eiffel Tower. Pictures from above showed the construction of one particular Olympic venue. With all the sand, it was guessed to be beach volleyball. Turns out it’s one of the best venues, reports Jason Gay in The Wall […]

The History of David Lebovitz

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UPDATE 7.26.24: The Paris Olympics officially begin today with the Opening Ceremony. If you’re visiting Paris and want to visit some interesting places to dine, of course, you can begin with Chez L’Ami Louis, the most controversial restaurant in Paris, Le Fontaine De Mars, or any of the other fine places Debbie and I have […]

My Favorite Arrondissements in Paris

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With the Olympics about to kick off in Paris, there’s been a lot of news coverage of the city where Your Survival Guy has spent more time than most tourists at this point. In The Wall Street Journal, J.S. Marcus has prepared a review of Paris’s neighborhoods. Your Survival Guy’s favorite arrondissements in the city […]

How Best to Appreciate Chez L’Ami Louis

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A good case of “dollar cost averaging” gone amuck. L’Ami Louis isn’t meant for one, two, or even three people. To appreciate, book a table for 6 or more. Not cheap, definitely special. That’s why it has been called the world’s most controversial restaurant. Delicious with abrupt service. Wouldn’t miss it for the world. Below, […]

Europe’s Top 100: Johan Bjorklund’s Le Bistro de L’Hotel

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Originally posted October 28, 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 […]

Silly Paris Shark Movie Is an Unexpected Hit

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At NPR, Linda Holmes details a Netflix movie that has become an unexpected hit this summer, Under Paris. She writes: I will be the first to admit I didn’t even know there was a French shark movie until I saw it appear at the very top of Netflix’s top 10 movies. And it’s not as […]

Paris: How to Tip Your Servers

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OK, let me give you a bit of advice on tipping for the next time you’re in Paris: You’re not in America. Tipping in Paris is appreciated but not expected. But it should be done with care because simply throwing down twenty percent of the tab can be viewed as too American. In Paris, working […]

Chinese Food in Paris and Our Favored Lunch

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I wrote to you yesterday about my observation that there were fewer Chinese in Paris during my recent trip there than in years past. This is a direct reflection of economic troubles on the mainland, mostly due, in my estimation, to the popping of the real estate bubble—the number one asset class for Chinese investors. […]