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Ten Belles: Artisan coffee knocks the chains into nothingness
Finding good coffee in Paris is getting easier as artisan cafés crop up all over the city. However I still get that slight jab of fear when a friend suggests we meet for coffee, in case the place they…
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Taking the market route...
The Marché des Enfants Rouges in Le Marais is the oldest covered market in Paris. It is named after an orphanage once on the same site.
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Le Potager du Marais - traditional food with a vegan twist
I have a lot of friends who are vegetarians, vegans even, as a food lover I do appreciate the ethical reasons why they choose this.
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Café de l’Industrie: some hits and a miss
Café de L’Industrie was somewhat of a mixed-bag surprise. I called ahead to make a booking and was told it was not needed, and indeed the place is rather big with plenty of seating so we had no proble…
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Filakia - fast and the real Greek
Filakia is authentic Greek food in the heart of Paris. The beauty of living in a major city is the cosmopolitan aspect of cultures, not just of food but the friends you acquire and the culinary experi…
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La Bellevilloise – ambiance yes, but food could do better
The restaurant at La Bellevilloise looked to be a rather promising meal.....
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Le Mazenay – yesterday's cooking with tomorrow's taste
Le Mazenay demonstrates a rather modern twist on traditional French
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Le Crabe Marteau. Great Shell Fish and not a boat in sight.
Looking for a good shellfish restaurant in a city without a coast in sight is a tough call.
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Looking for a decent salad in Paris
Salad is one of those things that I normally avoid like the plague when going out for dinner, but in France they can often be quite exciting, and on the strength of this I went on the hunt for a truly…
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Chez Nenesse Concentrate on the Food, ignore the decor
There was surprisingly good food at this rather unassuming establishment, with its hodgepodge of floor patterns and simple bistro décor.