When you walk rue Montorgueil, in Paris, you can be intrigued by the name of this passage above this imposing green door: “Passage of the Queen of Hungary”. Continue reading The story behind the “passage of the queen of Hungary” in Paris
Guillaume Canet returns to the cinema, as a director, on October 27, 2021 in France. This film expected from the big screen is entitled “Him”. Continue reading Him, new movie by Guillaume Canet
Want to dine in a cozy and discreet place in a chic and Parisian atmosphere? Lapérouse is the address for you. A meeting place for all of Paris at the time, we now meet Nicole Kidman, Kim Kardashian … And the desserts are concocted by one of the greatest current pastry chefs: Christophe Michalak. Continue reading Lapérouse, a cult restaurant in Paris
How to resist these cute little choux ? In addition to being beautiful, they are delicious, they are the recipe for success of “Odette”, an essential address for gourmets. Continue reading Odette : The best “Choux à la crème” of Paris
Nina’s is such a lovely place. Since 1672, NINA’S Marie-Antoinette has been the only house to offer products made from fruits and flowers from the King’s Garden of Versailles. Continue reading Nina’s, Marie-Antoinette’s tea
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I like the little texts of this artist displayed in the streets of Paris, Yaseen Khan is a painter, actor and French poet of Indian origin.
He exhibits daily in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district1. His art questions passers-by and strollers from here and elsewhere about their relationship to life. For those who don’t speak French : “to love is cake, being loved is the cherry on the cake” lovely isn’t It ?♥ Continue reading Yaseen Kahn, an artist in Saint-Germain des-Près
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Question of the day … In your opinion, why the macaroons are round?
There is a legend around the round shape. The history of the macaroon says that a monk used to knead almond paste with his shirt off. One day, very tired, he fell from exhaustion and left a mark of his navel on the dough. At this point, the button took the shape of a circle. Continue reading Why are the macarons round ?
For 10 years, “Chez Bogato” has become an institution for Parisian gourmets, an address that is given to every birthday and surprise party for children, but not only. Continue reading Where to find a nice birthday cake in Paris?
This lovely wall is located in my favourite sopt of Paris : Abesses district . Le Mur des je t’aime is a 40 m² mural composed of 612 enamelled lava tiles reproducing 311 “I love you” in 250 languages. “I love you” in all common languages, but also in rare or forgotten dialects such as Navajo, Inuit, Bambara or Esperanto. Continue reading I love you Wall in Montmartre, a lovely love declaration
The news of theDaft Punk’s separation had shocked the whole music world. One of the band members, Thomas Bangalter returns with a new artistic project. Continue reading A new start for Daft Punk
