Category Archives: Paris restaurants

Dish du jour — February 28, 2023

Posted on February 28, 2023 by loren24250

In my most recent posting, I included a photo of the elaborate decoration in the restaurant where Jan and I had lunch on February 24, Le Grand Véfour in Paris. But I didn’t show off any of our dishes. In … Continue reading →

Posted in French food, Paris restaurants | Tagged Le Grand Véfour, poached eggs | 2 Comments

Tidbits from Paris

Posted on February 26, 2023 by loren24250

We are just back from a three-day, two-night trip to Paris, and in this posting I will simply share a few observations about our favourite city. What’s wrong with Paris? I’ve read articles in the British press that Paris is … Continue reading →

Posted in French food, History in France, Paris restaurants, Restaurants in France | Tagged Le Grand Véfour, Notre Dame de Paris, Paris, restaurants | 4 Comments

Dinner at a Parisian classic

Posted on September 13, 2019 by loren24250

La Coupole isn’t exactly ancient — it’s not even 100 yet — but it’s certainly a Parisian classic. And just recently my wife Jan and I enjoyed dinner at this famous Montparnasse brasserie. The occasion was the start of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Art in France, Cafés in France, Food, French food, Paris restaurants, Restaurants in France | Tagged brasseries, crepes suzette, Daglan, desserts, entrées, food, La Coupole, restaurants, seafood | 4 Comments

Our heavy hearts…

Posted on April 17, 2019 by loren24250

At this point, there is little I can add to the story of Monday’s terrible fire at Notre Dame de Paris, because the news coverage has been so intense and the feelings of so many people around the world — … Continue reading →

Posted in History in France, News about France, Paris restaurants, Restaurants in France, Tourist attractions, Travels in and out of France | Tagged fire in the cathedral, michelin starred restaurant, Notre Dame de Paris, Paris | 1 Comment

Tranquillity Base: A lunch in Paris

Posted on March 10, 2019 by loren24250

Several years ago, on one of our periodic visits to Paris, my wife Jan and I happened upon an elegant old hotel, tucked away behind some arches along one side of the Place des Vosges, which is located in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, French food, Holidays in France, Paris restaurants, Travels in and out of France | Tagged desserts, entrées, food, Pavillon de la Reine, Place des Vosges, Restaurant Anne, restaurants | Leave a comment

Where to lunch on a birthday (in Paris)

Posted on March 11, 2018 by loren24250

When last we met (on Monday, March 5, in my posting “I love Paris in the winter…”), I concluded some comments on lunch at Bofinger by writing: “This may not be fine dining, but it’s certainly dining well. We’ll save … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, French food, Paris restaurants, Restaurants in France | Tagged Daglan, desserts, entrées, food, La Tour d'Argent, michelin starred restaurant, restaurants | 5 Comments

I love Paris in the winter…

Posted on March 5, 2018 by loren24250

In his famous song, Cole Porter writes: “I love Paris in the winter, when it drizzles.” Well, it wasn’t drizzling a couple of weekends ago (Feb. 23-26), when my wife Jan and I were in that wonderful city: it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafés in France, Food, French food, Holidays in France, Paris restaurants, Restaurants in France, Tourist attractions, Travels in and out of France | Tagged Bofinger, cold weather, Daglan, desserts, food, Paris, restaurants, Seine, train travel, travel, vacation | 7 Comments

Food, glorious food (the best restaurants)

Posted on April 7, 2017 by loren24250

The latest list of “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” has now been published, and here are my short comments on those that we — my wife Jan and I — have enjoyed. Ranking No. 3 worldwide this year was El … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, French food, Paris restaurants, Restaurants in France | Tagged Belcanto, Champagne, Daglan, Epicure, food, Le Cinq, michelin starred restaurant, Mirazur, restaurants | 2 Comments

The World’s Best Restaurant — an intro

Posted on October 3, 2015 by loren24250

Over the years, my wife Jan and I have dined in countless Michelin-starred restaurants (well, okay, at least 21 starred restaurants that I can remember), with many return visits to some of them. Their locations range from London to Paris, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, French food, Paris restaurants, Restaurants in France, Travels in and out of France, Wine | Tagged Champagne, Daglan, desserts, El Celler de Can Roca, entrées, food, michelin starred restaurant, Michelin-starred restaurants, Mirazur, Paris, restaurants, seafood, Spanish food | 4 Comments

Two friends, three meals: Paris express

Posted on September 27, 2014 by loren24250

Lately my wife Jan and I have been caught up in a flurry of social events, travel and guests, so my blog postings have been few and far between. Time to remedy that, first with a look back at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafés in France, Food, French food, Paris restaurants, Restaurants in France, Travels in and out of France, Wine | Tagged Champagne, cod, Daglan, desserts, entrées, food, lamb, macaron, restaurants, seafood, squid, Wild Forest Pig Contrada | 1 Comment