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Blend, A Paris Burger Haven

March 12, 2012

At Blend, the newest burger joint in Paris, the meat, either beef or veal, comes from Yves-Marie le Bourdonnec , a Paris butcher who just happens to be a consultant to Alain Ducasse and other three-star French chefs. So you know it must be good.

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Bread and Roses, Paris

March 11, 2012

Just a block away from the lovely Jardin du Luxembourg in the fashionable St Germain des Prés is one of my favorite spots in Paris to have lunch, Bread and Roses.

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Le Camion Qui Fume- Paris’ First and Only Gourmet Food Truck

January 11, 2012

If ever there was a time to break into the food truck business in Paris, now would be that time. There is currently only one gourmet food truck, Le Camion Qui Fume, owned by Kristin Frederick, a former Californian, serving up hamburgers and French fries to those who wait hours in lines with hundreds of starving people on a daily basis.

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Perserverance

January 10, 2012

I am feeling much like this egg. Pierced and broken. Insides pouring out. But I suppose that is to be expected when life falls apart around you.  Paris has been wonderful to me since I arrived, except where Croque Madams have been concerned. So the fact that they have all been really, really bad comes [...]

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O-Chateau Wine Bar and Restaurant

January 7, 2012

I have a new favorite spot in Paris. It’s, not surprisingly, a wine bar and restaurant. The ever charming, Olivier Magny, owner, sommelier and author of Stuff Parisians Like, a hysterical and snarky look at his fellow Parisians, has created a unique and exciting experience at O-Chateau.

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Renee’s Run Away to Live In Paris. Ok, Just For A Month.

December 28, 2011

It’s true! I have run away from home and I am living my dream in Paris. Well, not perfectly of course. It is the middle of winter, you know. It’s rainy, cold and foggy and I’ve had such a migraine since I arrived. I’ve been fully functioning in the early mornings for a few hours, [...]

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The Periscope Hotel and P-Box Eatery; My Last Night in Athens

July 6, 2011

The Periscope Hotel and P-Box Eatery (or Pi Box, π Box) in the chic and cultural neighborhood of Kolanaki, Athens became the last stop on my trip in Greece.

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Homemade Phyllo, Fig Leaf Wrapped Fish, Sunset at the Beach and Goodbyes

July 3, 2011

My week at Kea Artisanal was quickly nearing the end but not before learning how to make and roll phyllo dough.

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