This post is part of our Love Letter series<\/a>: first-person accounts of what we love about Paris.
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An introduction from Lauren, the founder of Devour Tours:<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

On my first visit to Paris, I was enthralled with the architecture, the food culture, the Parisians themselves… I fell head over heels and wanted to learn more. And it was through this desperate craving for contact with local culture that I realized we needed to bring Devour Tours abroad. <\/em>
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I wanted to share the gems of Paris in the same way we’ve shared Spain\u2019s local culture, people and stories with thousands of guests over the past seven years. And what better place to begin than in one of the world’s most important food cities? Paris is a place where passion for great food and wine is part of the identity. <\/em>
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There was never any doubt that Paris was worth devouring, but our biggest challenge in making Devour Paris as great as our other cities was finding the right person to steer the ship. We wanted someone who loves Paris with their heart, soul, and stomach, who knows the local food community inside out, and who would connect to our responsible tourism philosophy and mission to help local culture thrive. <\/em>
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I present to you our newest member of the Devour team, entrusted with feeding our bellies and our minds in Paris\u2019 delicious hidden corners, Jessica Timmins. <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u2014 Lauren Aloise, Founder of Devour Tours<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n