Brunch in St. Germain

Brunch meets lunch at Colorova. Baked goods and pasta bolognese in a spacious trendy environment. The patisserie in St. Germain serves a copious brunch on a tight time schedule. Brunch in Paris is hot. So call upfront to claim your spot on the colourful furniture. You can choose between two shifts: 11.30 or 13.30. Don’t let the waiters rush you …

Empanadas

Empanadas… I’m a sucker for these savoury snacks. You can imagine that when I walked by a shop specialised in empanadas I had to try them…all of them that is. Clasico Argentino has several locations in Paris. I went to the one located at 8 rue du Pas de la Mule next to Place des Vosges in the Marais. The cool …

Food market in the Marais

In the mood for some comfort food? There is a market in Paris where you can find delicious plates from all over the world. Lebanese, Moroccan, Japanese, Caribbean, Italian, all under one roof. Just order your favourite dish and pick a place to sit on one of the picknick tables. The biggest part of the market is indoor, so rain …

Paris Fireworks on quatorze juillet 2013

Get your holidays right!

Noise and shouting in the narrow streets in St. Germain; drunken teens hanging from their windows, BYOB parties and adolescents standing in the metro drinking out of wine bottles. Typical Saturday maybe, but it was a Wednesday night. Today, I went to throw out the trash and walked to our garbage disposal area in the courtyard. But something was different, …

Smile! You’re in Paris!

Is the slogan of a hotel chain in Paris. Just saying it while walking around in Paris makes me instantly happy. “Smile! You’re in Paris”. It reminds me a bit of the Coca Cola theme sound. Or “Happy” from Pharrell. Makes you feel good, don’t you think? I mean: Paris! Any bad mood fades away when walking in this city. …