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Rue Cler

By David Dadoun | Published: March 13, 2013

One of the best gourmet shopping markets (marchés) in Paris is on Rue Cler, the same area Julia Child shopped when she lived in Paris in the early 1950s. What is interesting about Rue Cler is that many of the same shops Julia favored and frequented are still in operation today. The added advantage of Rue [...]

Posted in Best Restaurants in Paris, Celebrity, Following Julia Child, For Kids, Gourmet, Places, Shhhh | Also tagged Celebrity, Cheese, Cheese Shops, Epicerie, Following Julia, For Kids, Gourmet, Gourmet Shops, Markets, Places, Shopping, Wine Shops | 9 Comments

Black Truffle Season In Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: February 22, 2013

Winter season may be viewed as a lowlight for fresh harvests from the earth, but the most prized and expensive bounty is cultivated from December through early February — the black truffle. More expensive than caviar, black truffles sell for over 1,000 Euros a kilo, fine restaurants share, for a short period of time this [...]

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Valentine’s Day in Paris

By Charlotte McCulloch | Published: February 12, 2013

Paris will always be a city synonymous with love, for most of us it’s the first place we come to when thinking of the perfect destination for a romantic break. This does mean however that many other couples will have the same idea of visiting The City of Light over the 14th February, so it’s [...]

Posted in Chocolate, Following Julia Child, For Kids, Gourmet, Places, Shhhh, Sweets, Wine | Also tagged 75006, 75007, 75008, 75016, Chocolate, Gourmet, Gourmet Sweets, Gourmet Wine, holiday events, sexy, Shhhh, shhhh bars, Shhhh Places, valentine's day, winter events | 3 Comments

Galette des Rois (King’s Cake)

By David Dadoun | Published: January 19, 2013

Just when you think New Year festivities are at an end, La Fête des Rois starts on the Epiphany holiday, which falls on the first Sunday in January. This is a great holiday, where bakeries in France and throughout Paris make a round almond pastry cake that families buy to share, and celebrate a holiday where [...]

Posted in Boulangerie, Gourmet, Patisserie, Quoi de Neuf, Shhhh | Also tagged Gourmet, Gourmet boulangerie, Gourmet patisserie, Patisserie, Quoi de Neuf, quoi de neuf for kids, Shhhh | 3 Comments

Salon du Chocolate — Paris

By David Dadoun | Published: October 23, 2012

From October 31 to November 4, this premier chocolate festival at Port de Versailles should not be missed by anyone who loves chocolate. All of the prestigious chocolatiers will be at this event, and a kids workshop and exhibition is held everyday from 11 am-7 pm. Special events include a chocolate fashion show (oo0-la-la), chocolate [...]

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Paris in the Fall

By David Dadoun | Published: September 13, 2012

A new rhythm begins in Paris with la rentree, when Parisians return from their vacances, and shops re-open all spruced up after a month off. Yes, France remains a stalwart in the European economy despite the 25 or so days of vacation that Parisians take in a year, with a good chunk of it in [...]