La Régalade Saint Honoré
La Régalade Saint Honoré is among the most respected bistros in Paris and always among my top picks for anyone wanting to experience the best of French bistronomy, or casual/comfort […]
Vivant
Pierre Jancou, the former owner of the hit wine bar Racines, launched Vivant to wide acclaim, only to relaunch it a while later with what is now Vivant Table and Vivant Cave, […]
Les Papilles
Les Papilles is a wine shop, tiny épicerie, and an intimate restaurant all in one. This cave à manger, or restaurant/wine shop serves hearty home-style cooking, family style to a […]
El Nopal
One can’t live on French food alone forever…sorry Francophiles but sometimes we all need a different flavour kick here and there. Paris has unfortunately disappointed a slew of expats and […]
Dans les Landes
A southwestern French tapas and wine bar that is great for groups. It’s best to round up a small gang to sit around one of the high communal tables so […]
Le Ballroom du Beef Club
Le Ballroom du Beef Club is the latest venture from the trio of French guys who introduced Paris to prohibition era style cocktail bars including the Experimental Cocktail Club. Sitting […]
Pozzetto
Paris may be famous for its Berthillon ice cream and sorbets but I always say that it’s tough to beat the Italians in the ice cream arena, and one of […]
La Gloria Restaurant
It’s not easy to find an authentic Mexican restaurant north of California. But if you’re ever in the Pacific Northwest (or just in the vicinity of Seattle or Vancouver), La […]
Best of: Paella in Valencia
Valencia gave birth to the paella and to Valencianos, the paella is one of their identifying symbols and very much part of their culture and traditions. As a staple of […]
Bonjardim
Portuguese chicken anyone? Portuguese chicken is becoming increasingly famous around the world with chains like Nando’s popping up everywhere. So why would anyone visit Portugal and not have a taste of […]
Hunger Munger 