Heidi Ellison
César: The Retrospective
Not Just Child's Play
It seems to me that artists have far too much fun in their work compared with the rest of us. I thought about that while visiting the César retrospective at the Centre Pompidou, especially as I watched a film of him guiding … Read More
The Paris Update Restaurant Awards
Best 10 Restaurants of 2017
Restaurant of the year Le Desnoyez Small and cozy, with great food and low prices. Best New Bistro Eels All-around goodness for great prices. Best Value for Money Café du Coin Unassuming but pretty (decor), friendly (service) and delicious (food). … Read More
Radioeat
Out of Tune with Its Surroundings
Radioeat has a lot in common with its predecessor, the now-defunct Tokyo Eat, namely the same manager and chef (respectively, Eric Wapler and Thierry Bassard), huge size and great decor in an unusual setting (the Maison de Radio France for … Read More
Paris Update Events 20.12.17
December 12-22 New theater The Impatience festival showcases emerging theater companies, many of them run by women. Various venues, Paris & Gennevilliers December 15-January 14 Skating in the sky An ice-skating rink on the roof of the Grande Arche de la Défense … Read More
Women House
Hear Me Roar... No Really, Hear Me!
Women artists have been roaring for a long time through such groups as the Guerrilla Girls in an attempt to get their work recognized, but somehow the message doesn’t seem to be getting through. Otherwise, why would we even need … Read More
Le Yacht Club Restaurant
A Rollicking Mediterranean Cruise
I try to avoid “trendy” restaurants in Paris because the noise levels are generally high and the food standards low. But when asked to choose a place for a reunion of a group of friends, I decided to give the … Read More
Paris Update Events 13.12.17
December 12-22 New theater The Impatience festival showcases emerging theater companies, many of them run by women. Various venues, Paris & Gennevilliers December 15-January 14 Skating in the sky An ice-skating rink on the roof of the Grande Arche de la Défense … Read More
Degas Danse Dessin
The Artist Seen by the Poet
Looking for a new angle on the work of Edgar Degas to mark the hundredth anniversary of the artist’s death, the Musée d’Orsay has turned to a book written about the artist by his friend, the poet Paul Valéry: Degas … Read More
Café du Coin
Where Chefs Go on Their Day Off
The Café du Coin is the corner café/restaurant everyone wishes they had in their neighborhood. In fact, it is worth leaving your neighborhood to eat in. First of all, the price of the lunch menu can’t be beat: €19 for three … Read More
Paris Update Events 06.12.17
December 7-8 Recovery in song and dance Zoe Ní Riordáin, winner of the Performance Award created in memory of the director, producer and scriptwriter Romilly Walton-Masters, presents an experimental performance called “Recovery,” combining original pop-styled songs and contemporary choreography. Centre Culturel Irlandais, … Read More