French Food and Drink

Since the weather is getting cold, I thought it a perfect time to share a little something I like to call a cold remedy. Not a cure for the common cold, but more like a potion that will warm the coldest of…

Located in the Jewish section in the Marais, this is the spot to go in Paris if you are looking for a falafel. These are no ordinary falafel.  They are giant, delicious , authentic, perfectly prepared falafel, with all the…

photo credit: enjoyart.com  Vintage Pastis posters, like the one pictured above, scream classic French Riviera to me. With summers arrival in the south of France, there is a good chance you'll see an increase in the Pastis being passed around…

The French call it apéritif, the Italians call it aperitivo.  Whatever it’s called, I’m a huge fan and I ‘m always on board! Derived from the Latin verb, apirire, it literally means to *open the palate*.  It refers to the…

While most travelers seek out the most talked out Paris restaurants, I’d much rather pull up a stool at a wine bar.  Tucked into a tiny space in the Odeon area on the left bank, is a great little Paris…

I was lucky enough to find this little Paris wine bar, a stones throw from my hotel on my solo trip.  The Taverne Henri IV is nestled at the far end of the tranquil Place Dauphine, steps from the Pont…

Update: Sadly, Hidden Kitchen has closed.  But the good news is the owners have opened a full-fledged restaurant/wine bar in Paris called Verjus.   Looking for something a little different in Paris?  Something…well, underground?  Can you keep a secret?  Well,…

Wandering around the Marais in Paris, not far from our hotel and tucked into a tiny corner off the Place du Marche St. Catherine, we saw this store front for Vert d’Absinthe. With my extensive knowledge of the French language,…

When we were in Paris this past September, we happened upon Oliviers & Company, or O & Co as some know it, on the rue Cler.  We happen to sample a delicious citrus olive oil, called Citron Vert.  My limited…