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 …
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. …
French Bluff
Yesterday we went to the movies. American Bluff. Maybe you know this movie by the name American Hustle. Most of the American movies go by different names in France. This can sometimes get confusing on IMDB or when your friends talk about movies they have seen and you’re feeling stupid since you recognise nothing. Or when you’re looking to rent …