The beautifully ornate pâtisserie lined up in Paris’ pastry shops will definitely catch your eye. But it’s none other than the humble madeleine which has become one of France’s favorite sweet treats. The simple and unadorned cake is a mix of just flour, sugar, eggs, and butter, brought to life with a squeeze of lemon […]
Food and Drink in Paris
What to Drink in Paris & When to Blend in with the Locals
Posted on September 13, 2019
From pinot noir to pastis, there’s no shortage of drinks you should try in Paris—you just need to know what the locals are actually ordering! Francophile celebrity Dita Von Teese likes absinthe so much she even cooks her casserole with it. Yet before you have visions of Van Gogh hallucinating wildly and slicing off his […]
Cassoulet: The Rags to Riches Story of Southern France’s Most Famous Dish
Posted on September 6, 2019
This post is part of our Behind the Bite series: deep dives into the dishes that we can’t stop thinking about. Battles have been won—literally—on the shoulders of cassoulet, a hearty ragout from southwestern France. And to be honest, we can understand why. Nothing hits the spot quite like a hearty serving of cassoulet, especially […]
6 Rules You Should Be Following in Paris to Eat like a Local
Posted on September 6, 2019
In a culture that revolves around food, the French have not only perfected the art of cooking but the art of dining as well. And in a country also deeply in love with rules, naturally these two elements of French culture—dining, and rules—make perfect bedfellows. Whether you’re coming to France for the first time or […]
Our Favorite Paris Restaurants by Neighborhood: Oberkampf
Posted on August 28, 2019
The Oberkampf neighborhood seamlessly blends the best of classic and contemporary French cuisines. This hip quartier takes its rather un-French name after German-born Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf, the royal manufacturer of Louis XVI and the inventor of the toile de Jouy fabric. Once a humble working-class district, Oberkampf is now one of the liveliest areas in Paris, […]
3 Gluten-Free Croissants in Paris So Good You Won’t Believe It
Posted on August 26, 2019
You don’t need gluten in your diet to enjoy some of the best baked goods Paris has to offer. Parisian bakeries excel in gluten-free baking. You’ll have no trouble getting hold of gluten-free versions of any French pastry you can dream of, except for one: the croissant. Making this quintessential French viennoiserie without gluten is […]
The Complete Vegetarian Guide to Paris
Posted on August 23, 2019
Following a vegetarian diet can be tricky in the city of charcuterie and canard, but it is possible. Vegetarianism hasn’t quite reached Paris in the same way as it has the rest of the world. But lately, the gastronomic pride for charcuterie and beef bourguignon is starting to feel threatened. Well, maybe. Although many traditional […]
Our Favorite Paris Restaurants by Neighborhood: Bastille
Posted on August 23, 2019
Over the years, Bastille has transformed from a humble artisanal hub to a verifiable gastronomic wonderland. The area around the Bastille was once where people made things—every commerce was a cabinet maker, a carpet weaver, or a ceramicist. It was the artisanal crafts quarter of the city, full of skilled workers turning out beautiful objects. […]
The Complete Vegan Guide to Paris
Posted on August 23, 2019
From sit-down restaurants to grab-and-go bakeries, plenty of places in Paris cater to a plant-based diet. In the past, finding a vegan restaurant in Paris has been nothing short of a struggle. Luckily, that’s not really the case anymore. With more than 50 vegan eateries and coffee shops having opened in the past couple of […]
Our Favorite Paris Restaurants by Neighborhood: Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Posted on August 23, 2019
Saint-Germain-des-Prés can be touristy, but it’s also home to fantastic cafes and shops ranging from the authentically Parisian to the avant-garde. This is the heart of Paris’s Left Bank, the literary center of the capital. Cafe de Flore and Les Deux Magots were centers of literary life of Paris in the 1930s to 1960s—and they’re […]
