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Barthelemy, the cheese shop of French presidents

2021-05-212021-10-14 Elisabeth Perotin

It has been more than 10 years since Nicole Barthélémy took over the store from her husband Roland, rue de Grenelle, and it is always full. All the beautiful people of the 6th and 7th arrondissements flock to this little retro shop where the cheeses are matured with passion and according to the rules of the art. Continue reading Barthelemy, the cheese shop of French presidents

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Reoponing of the restaurants and cafes on May 19 , a return to a normal life soon

2021-05-14 Elisabeth Perotin

Finally, the return to an almost normal life! “As of May 19, we have to rediscover our French art of living. »Announced Emmanuel Macron, a reopening of restaurants from Wednesday, May 19 Continue reading Reoponing of the restaurants and cafes on May 19 , a return to a normal life soon

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The most famous snail of Paris

2021-05-13 Elisabeth Perotin

When you walk rue Montorgueil in Paris, you are struck by this large snail which supplants the facade of this legendary restaurant: L’escargot Montorgueil. Continue reading The most famous snail of Paris

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History of Stohrer, the oldest bakery of Paris

2021-05-12 Elisabeth Perotin

Today, I’m taking you to the oldest pastry shop in Paris: the Stohrer pastry shop, rue Montorgueil, in the 2nd arrondissement. A place that is part of history, therefore, but also a true ode to gluttony that begins in the window … Continue reading History of Stohrer, the oldest bakery of Paris

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Who is “Madame” of the “Rue Madame” ?

2021-03-23 Elisabeth Perotin

Rue Madame, Did often wondered who was this Madame ? It’s now the end of this mystery, here is the answer : Continue reading Who is “Madame” of the “Rue Madame” ?

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Explore the Historic Au Rocher de Cancale Café in Paris

2021-02-162025-07-21 Elisabeth Perotin

Very distinctive with its unique decor, the café-brasserie “Au Rocher de Cancale” located at 78 rue Montorgueil is one of the old Parisian institutions as its lower counterpart towards Les Halles at 38, “L’Escargot Montorgueil” which dates from 1832. Continue reading Explore the Historic Au Rocher de Cancale Café in Paris

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Who is the inventor of candied chestnuts?

2021-02-06 Elisabeth Perotin

The inventor of candied chestnuts is Boissier, in Paris. This French company, founded in 1827, was founded by Mr. Bélissier Boissier and enjoyed great success in the 19th century, particularly with candied chestnuts, Continue reading Who is the inventor of candied chestnuts?

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Les deux Magot’s good idea during Covid 19

2021-02-06 Elisabeth Perotin

During the closure of the cafes because of the covid, some Parisian cafes like Les Deux Magots have a good idea to decorate their windows with fictitious “customers” embodied to perfection by big teddy bears, it makes you wait in style for the reopening. of this mythical place. Continue reading Les deux Magot’s good idea during Covid 19

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Charles Baudelaire’s home in Paris

2021-02-06 Elisabeth Perotin

Besides its charming aesthetics, with this pretty wrought iron balcony, this apartment located on Ile Saint-Louis is not a Parisian apartment like any other since here lived one of the most famous French poets, Charles Baudelaire Continue reading Charles Baudelaire’s home in Paris

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A facelift for the Eiffel Tower

2021-02-05 Elisabeth Perotin

At almost 132 years old, the Iron Lady is about to return to her original color: a “brown yellow”, imagined by the architect Gustave Eiffel in 1907. Cost of the operation? A trifle of 50 million euros! Continue reading A facelift for the Eiffel Tower

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