Le café de Flore, les Deux Magots et le Lipp, inaugurés dans les années 1880 et situés sur le célèbre boulevard Saint-Germain à Paris, sont à l’origine de l'effervescence artistique et intellectuelle qui s’y épanouit dès la fin du XIXème siècle, cercles et prix littéraires émergeant de ces cafés.
Café de Flore, les Deux Magots and Le Lipp, built in the 1880s and located on Paris’ famous Boulevard Saint-Germain are the cornerstones of the artistic and intellectual vivacity that spread in the 19th century.
Paris-based bar à vin owner and wine connoisseur Olivier Magny talks to MaVieFrançaise® about his love of the grape, blogging, and his latest book entitled ‘Into Wine’, which will be on the shelves in April.
Suite et fin de notre rencontre avec Marina Ferretti Bocquillon, Directrice Scientifique du Musée des impressionnismes de Giverny et conservatrice de l'exposition Radiance: The Neo-Impressionists à Melbourne.
Being a New Yorker on a budget is hard. Especially when you’re a die-hard fan of all things French and all things food. The city has so many French restaurants it’s difficult to keep track, and some of the best ones are, of course, also the most expensive.
Barely 20 degrees outside, rain, it feels really good when we come inside Mr Mason. Our table is located next to a fireplace (a gas one, but still!). The place is dark and warm, with a lounge and a dining area.
La gastronomie française évoque un certain raffinement. Le magret de canard, le bœuf bourguignon, les macarons ou les cannelés, des délices qui donnent l’eau à la bouche. Pour une fois, laissez vos envies gustatives vous guider…
France is renowned worldwide for its gastronomy. You just can’t go past their magret de canard, bœuf bourguignon, macarons or cannelés without licking your lips. Let your taste buds guide you through the French capital.
I did warn my husband before his first trip to Paris: “Parisians can be a little aloof.” Yet the taxi drivers, concierge, waiters and shop workers all seemed to take to my husband marvelously. They were proving me wrong!
Recently the city of Paris hosted the event 'Tous au Restaurant' aimed at promoting the culinary splendour of France's capital. Coco jumped at the occasion and decided to dine at the much-desired Alain Ducasse restaurant, 'Benoit'.
Come with us to experience French life beyond the cliché.
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