Paris Update What’s New in Paris FRENCH CHEF BACK ON TOPThe prestigious Bocuse d’Or cooking prize, founded by chef Paul Bocuse, was awarded this year for the first time since 2007 to a French chef, Thibaut Ruggieri of Lenôtre, and … Read More
Paris Update What’s New in Paris CITY OF LIGHT NO MORE?The lights will go out in Paris on July 1, 2013. Or at least the lights in office buildings and store windows, as of 1am daily, for environmental reasons. Luckily, … Read More
Paris Update What’s New in Paris MOVIES ON DEMANDI Like Cinema: Tired of missing films you wanted to see or watching your favorite films on a small screen at home? In Paris, you can now see them in a real … Read More
Paris Update What’s New in Paris CINEPHILE CITYWe all know that Paris is a city of cinephiles, but the figures are still impressive: In 2012, Paris’s 376 cinemas (including 150 independents and 89 art houses) attracted 27 million spectators. Between … Read More
Paris Update What’s New in Paris GLUTEN BEGONE!Helmut Newcake: It is suddenly all the rage to be gluten-free in Paris, and the first dedicated food shop and grocery, Barista Thomas Lehoux at Ten Belles. owned by the gluten-intolerant pastry chef … Read More
Paris Update What’s New in Paris SEATTLE IN PARISTen Belles: The gourmet café wave in Paris has spawned a new coffeeshop with all the right ingredients: a cool (and handsome) barista; Anglo-style baked Barista Thomas Lehoux at Ten Belles. goods … Read More
Paris Update What’s New in Paris O FOR ORA (AND OTHELLO) Hotel O: Hotshot young designer Ora-Ito has created his first hotel with the Elegancia group. He describes the sleek, modern, color-saturated rooms as “elegant capsules,” so don’t expect huge … Read More
Paris Update What’s New in Paris FOR BIG BOYS Wait: A concept store full of toys for big boys, including computers, bicycles, skateboards, handmade surfboards books, vintage furniture, eau de Cologne and more. Oh, and free coffee. 9 rue Notre … Read More
Paris Update What’s New in Paris THE NEW LOUVRELouvre Lens: the Louvre’s first satellite museum opened to the public today in the northern industrial town of Lens. Designed by Japanese firm SANAA, the The Louvre-Lens. Photo: © Hisao Suzuki building … Read More
Paris Update What’s New in Paris DON’T KILL A TREE Treezmas: This company will deliver your Christmas tree to you in a pot in Paris and nearby suburbs, then pick it after the holidays and replant it. Place orders on … Read More
