Tag Archives: Paris

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

A pretty perfect lunch in Paris: the place

Posted on October 22, 2022 by loren24250

On our trip to see family and friends in Canada last month, Jan and I flew out of Paris directly to Toronto. But we don’t just dash from the Austerlitz train station to the airport. Instead, we take advantage of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Eiffel Tower, fine dining, L'Oiseau Blanc, Paris, Paris restaurants | 2 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

Back to the Blogosphere (via Paris, no less)

Posted on August 30, 2018 by loren24250

We have now welcomed the dissipation of our troublesome canicule (Translation: the heat wave is over), and so I return to the Blogosphere with a new offering of Radio Free Daglan. But I begin with observations on some recent travels. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafés in France, French food, Holidays in France | Tagged 7th arrondissement, breakfast, cafés, Daglan, Eiffel Tower, food, heat wave, hotels, Paris, restaurants, Toronto, Tour Eiffel, travel, vacations, weather | 12 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

A terribly sad weekend

Posted on November 15, 2015 by loren24250

We were headed to bed fairly late on Friday, November 13, when my wife Jan decided to head upstairs to the computer and take a final look at the news online. And that’s when we learned about the horrors — … Continue reading →

Posted in French government and politics, News about France | Tagged November 13, Paris, terrorism, terrorist attacks in Paris | 7 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

Royalty? Rock star? Or just rich?

Posted on August 31, 2014 by loren24250

If you’re a member of a royal family, or you’re a world famous rock star, or you’re simply a very rich person, you may stop reading now. You have no special need to learn about Epicure, the restaurant bearing three … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, French food, Paris restaurants, Restaurants in France, Travels in and out of France | Tagged blue lobster, Bristol Hotel, Caen, Champagne, Daglan, desserts, entrées, Epicure, Epicure restaurant, food, French oysters, heirloom tomatoes, Le Bristol Paris, Le Carlotta, Michelin 3 stars, michelin starred restaurant, Paris, restaurants, seafood, strawberries | 2 Comments

Paris in celebration mode (again)

Posted on August 26, 2014 by loren24250

There were several good reasons for our trip to Paris this past weekend, not that we ever need much encouragement to visit our favourite city. In any case, our reasons this time included the chance to socialize with my sister … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays in France, Travels in and out of France | Tagged Liberation of Paris, military vehicles, Paris | Leave a comment

Six meals in the 7th — and one more

Posted on November 27, 2013 by loren24250

A few days ago, I introduced the subject of last week’s trip to Paris by giving you a photographic review of the macaron-baking class that daughter Anne, wife Jan and I took at La Cuisine Paris (“Macaron Daze in Paris,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafés in France, French food, Paris restaurants, Travels in and out of France, Wine | Tagged 7th arrondissement, Amsterdam, avenue Bosquet, Boulevard Haussmann, Champagne, Chez Raja, cold weather, Daglan, desserts, food, Galeries Lafayette, Juveniles, La Cuisine Paris, La Mere Michele, Le 7eme Vin, Le Bistro du Septième, Le Petit Cler, Le Petit Nicois, New Delhi, Paris, rain, restaurants | 1 Comment