tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52378639573275956742024-03-05T11:23:00.314+01:00The PerfectlyParis BlogOur blog is for those who make Paris their home whether that is all year round or just for a short time.
Visit www.PerfectlyParis.com which specialises in short term holiday lets in and around the Montmartre area of Paris.Prestonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04217845376163347468noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237863957327595674.post-80974678104861802032013-10-23T12:18:00.001+02:002013-10-23T12:18:14.835+02:00Prête-Moi Paris Celebrates 4 Years<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were very thrilled to take part in the festivities organised by Melissa of <a href="http://pretemoiparis.com/" target="_blank">Prête-Moi Paris</a> for her fourth birthday celebration.<br />
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The evening started with bubbly from <a href="http://www.monchampagne.net/" target="_blank">Mon Champagne</a>, cupcakes from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SugarDazeParis" target="_blank">Sugar Daze</a>, dairy free sandwich bites from <a href="http://facebook.com/lunedemiel" target="_blank">Lune de Miel</a> and many more treats.<br />
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<a href="http://pretemoiparis.com/" target="_blank">Melissa</a> set up a table for DIY tea bag holders personalised with whatever you wanted.<br />
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After that, we had a fabulous fashion show featuring the beautiful gowns and lingerie from <a href="http://www.vintage-galerie.fr/boutique-vintage.html" target="_blank">Vintage Galerie</a>. They specialise in unique pieces from the 1920s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and more.<br />
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The models wore handmade jewelry created by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohlalivia" target="_blank">Olivia Cummings</a> of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CleopatrasBling" target="_blank">Cleopatra's Bling</a> and by local artisans in Turkey, India and Afghanistan. Olivia has organised a private sale of her collection on November 17th at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SugarDazeParis" target="_blank">Sugar Daze Bake Shop</a> at 15:30. Join the event on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/473884426057886/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> !<br />
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Many sported the clutches designed by <a href="http://www.loveinthecityoflights.com/" target="_blank">Kasia Dietz</a> who specialises in hand painted bags and unique fabrics hand selected for her different collections. You can see her complete collection on her <a href="http://www.kasiadietz.com/" target="_blank">Kasia Dietz.com</a> website or keep up with her travelling pages on her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kasia-Dietz-handbags/157675700944477" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.<br />
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At the end of the fashion show, there was a raffle full of prizes donated by the people above along with lots of happy winners.<br />
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We also had lovely, handmade goody bags created for us especially by <a href="http://pretemoiparis.com/" target="_blank">Melissa</a> to take home as a reminder of our Fabulous Fourth Anniversary Fête !<br />
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An amazing time was had by all and the only disappointing thing was the end - we think that <a href="http://pretemoiparis.com/" target="_blank">Prête-Moi Paris</a> should have birthdays more than once a year !!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After living in Paris for
almost 10 years, I've pretty much seen everything there is to see in
this town. However, last weekend, I took my first fascinating visit
to the Assemblée Nationale, the lower parliament of France.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tourists and Parisians
alike pass daily in front of this ominous, neoclassical building on
the other side of the river from Place de la Concorde but most do not
know that it opens its doors to the public for intimate tours.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US">The Assemblée
Nationale's </span><span lang="fr-FR"><i>hémicycle</i> (half-circle)</span><span lang="en-US"> is the meeting point for lawmaking done by the 577 </span><span style="color: black;"><i>députés</i></span>
<span lang="en-US">from all over the country who represent the people of
France. Laws that are passed by the Assembl</span><span lang="fr-FR">ée
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US">Built between 1722
and 1728, the structure was originally a sumptuous palace for the
Duchess of Bourbon, hence the Assemblée's other name </span><span lang="en-US"><i>Palais
de Bourbon. </i></span><span lang="en-US">The
palace changed hands a few times and was first used officially for
lawmaking in 1798 after the first French Revolution. The building and
its gardens has been added on to many times over the years but has
kept its regal and glorious interiors.</span></span></div>
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branch of La Poste which handles all of the mailings for the
deputies, has its own ATM machine, restaurant, reading room and
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painted by Delacroix, worthy of a visit alone. The grand reception
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even though I'm not really
into politics, this was a wonderful way to send a few hours on a
Saturday! I'm very excited to visit the S<span lang="fr-FR">é</span>nat
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="en-US">The website is only
in French, but is easy to navigate. Select </span><span lang="en-US"><i>Decouvrir
l'Assembl</i></span><span lang="fr-FR"><i>ée</i></span><span lang="fr-FR">
</span><span lang="en-US">and then </span><span lang="en-US"><i>Visiter
l'Assembl</i></span><span lang="fr-FR"><i>ée </i></span><span lang="en-US"><i>nationale
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schedule a tour. Bring your passport with you. </span><span lang="en-US">The
self-guided audio-guide tour is available in multiple languages,
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We had the pleasure of making a PerfectlyParis pilgrimage to the 6th arrondissement yesterday to visit the lovely Fanny Heucq at <a href="http://www.dilettantes.fr/" target="_blank">Dilettantes</a> her cellar & bar dedicated to champagne. Through her network of contacts in the Champagne Region, she has selected 25 producers who have their heart completely into their work of producing quality champagne. The people she work with are extremely proud of their grapes, fields and everything that goes into their bottles of champagne.<br />
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The upper level of her shop is the area where you can purchase various different bottles of champagne. Fanny stocks some of the large brands but prefers to introduce people to the wonderful small producers she works with which is even better. There are about 1000 bottles of champagne stored in their refrigerator so there is always something fresh and ready to drink !<br />
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On this main floor, there are photos of people - these are some of the individuals who work regularly in their fields to ensure their champagne turns into a quality product. This includes controlling the soil as well as the products they use to treat the wines.<br />
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The lower level of their boutique has a long table which allows you to sample champagnes throughout their opening hours from Tuesday through Saturday. The price to sample three types of champagne is €21,00 and the champagne selection for their tastings change every two weeks. Fanny also offers the possibility to privatise the tasting room for a minimum of 10 people at no additional charge, however, this must be reserved in advance.<br />
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The champagnes in the tasting area have been separated according to their region/terroir which can help people less familiar with the different areas to find what they like.<br />
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Fanny has conveniently had cards done up for each champagne which explain the producer, region and bottle of bubbly. They have been done up in both English and French.<br />
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We are very excited about the wonderful champagne cave, <a href="http://www.dilettantes.fr/" target="_blank">Dilettantes</a>, that Fanny is offering to us and wish her much success - we will be scheduling an event with her very soon !<br />
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Everyone speaks of the hills and steps in Montmartre. It is true that there are both, however, it is easy to get around the area by completely avoiding stairs if you wish.<br />
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<a href="http://www.promotrain.fr/gbaccueil.htm" target="_blank">The Little Train of Montmartre</a> does exactly that and, along the way, gives you a historical account of the places you pass.<br />
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The train leaves from Place Blanche by the <a href="http://www.moulinrouge.fr/" target="_blank">Moulin Rouge</a> and from <a href="http://www.montmartre-guide.com/hi/histoire-et-lieux-celebres-de-montmartre/langue/en/i7/la-place-du-tertre.html" target="_blank">Place du Tertre</a> every day from 10:00 until 18:00. Depending on the time of year, the tour takes from 35-45 minutes.<br />
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The ticket prices are very economical considering that commentary is given in both English and French - €6.00 for adults and €3.50 for children under 12.<br />
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My daughter likes to to take the train every now and then so we try to do it once per year.<br />
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Our recent ride took us through Montmartre and Pigalle. We passed a number of popular sites such as 'Cafe des 2 Moulins' of '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Am%C3%A9lie" target="_blank">Amelié</a>' movie, the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montmartre_Cemetery" target="_blank">Cimetière de Montmartre</a>, Sacré Coeur, Place du Tertre, the 12th century St Peter's Church (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Pierre_de_Montmartre" target="_blank">Eglise Saint Pierre</a>) and more.<br />
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We also visited a number of less known spots when the train took a ride down rue Caulaincourt - a charming, tree-lined street where a number of our apartment rentals are located - then continued on to Place Jules Joffrin where the City Hall of the 18th (<a href="http://www.mairie18.paris.fr/mairie18/jsp/site/Portal.jsp" target="_blank">Mairie du XVIIIe</a>) arrondissement is located.<br />
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During the entire ride, we passed by many old ateliers and homes of Montmartre artists such as Picasso, Van Gogh, Utrillo and more including the La Maison Rose.<br />
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If you have a chance, be sure to take the time for a fun little balad through Montmartre with the little train. Please note, however, that it is probably something that is more for the 5 year old inside of you !<br />
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<a href="http://www.promotrain.fr/gbaccueil.htm" target="_blank">The Little Train of Montmartre</a><br />
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Cost : €6.00 for adults, €3.50 for children under 12Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241109782769709835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237863957327595674.post-72310581662238214522012-07-07T15:13:00.000+02:002012-07-07T15:13:09.908+02:00Rodin - Flesh and Marble<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="background-color: white;">There is a new exhibit at the <a href="http://www.musee-rodin.fr/en" target="_blank">Musée Rodin</a> called '<a href="http://www.musee-rodin.fr/en/exhibition/rodin-flesh-and-marble" target="_blank">Rodin : Flesh and Marble</a>' and I had the pleasure of going with a friend for their opening in June.</span><br />
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There is an extensive selection of marble sculptures - some I had seen before and others not.<br />
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The exhibit includes works from 1871-1917, and the are categorised according to theme (The Illusion of the Flesh from 1871-1890, The Figure in the Block from 1890-1900, Towards the Incomplete from 1900-1917).<br />
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The exhibit has two main areas to display the sculptures...<br />
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One is in a corridor where you can walk through as the light comes in from the outside gardens.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Madame Roll' - I was trying to find Madame Rock but she was nowhere to be found !</td></tr>
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The second are two large open spaces where you can walk around the larger sculptures to see them from every angle.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'The Little Water Fairy'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'The Hand of God'</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Personally, I preferred the larger area which provide plenty of space for a number of people to view the magnificent, marble sculptures.</span><br />
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After taking our tour of the exhibit, we headed to the gardens to look at the outdoor sculptures...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'The Thinker'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'The Three Shades'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'The Gates of Hell' - incredible details !!</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;">This museum is a lovely experience and I would highly recommend a visit - especially on days when you can enjoy the gardens and glorious views.</span><br />
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Musée Rodin<br />
79 rue de Varenne<br />
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Tel : 01 44 18 61 24<br />
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<a href="http://www.musee-rodin.fr/" target="_blank">www.musee-rodin.fr</a><br />
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Hours:<br />
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Tuesday thru Sunday from 10:00-17:45<br />
(Last admission at 17:15 and gardens close at 18:00)<br />
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Wednesdays are open until 20:45<br />
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Exhibit runs until March 3, 2013Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241109782769709835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237863957327595674.post-34674104711773593182012-05-27T20:36:00.000+02:002012-05-27T20:36:27.492+02:00Le Périgord à Montmartre<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The General Council of Dordogne organised the 6th edition of "Operation Périgord in Montmartre" this weekend.<br />
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There is a selection of specialties, wines and other typical products of the region (foie gras, walnuts, chestnuts, cabécous and other cheese, strawberries, truffles, snails, confectionery, biscuits, jams, honey, fruit liquor, products, bio, ....).<br />
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Exhibitor booths are installed in the street Azaïs, near Sacré-Coeur and Place du Tertre. Hurry though as tomorrow (Monday) is their last day !<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'<a href="http://escargot.perigord.pagespro-orange.fr/" target="_blank">Escargot du Périgord</a>' booth</td></tr>
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Tonight, we will have escargot from 'L'Escargot du Périgord' above.<br />
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We also purchased a number of other things...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wine from Médailles d'Argent winners, '<a href="http://www.chateau-rudelle.com/" target="_blank">Château Rudelle</a>'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foie gras from '<a href="http://www.valdedronne.com/EARL-des-forgerons.html" target="_blank">Earl des Forgerons</a>', Véronique et Henri Bouiller</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More foie gras from '<a href="http://foiesgras-danos.com/" target="_blank">Danos Frères</a>', 2012 Médailles d'Argent</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walnuts & walnut oil from Damien Marty of <a href="http://www.fazillac-noix.com/" target="_blank">Fazillac Noix</a>, producers since 1920 </td></tr>
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<br />If you have time to go tomorrow, do your best not to miss it !!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241109782769709835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237863957327595674.post-6292592141380670152012-05-15T13:45:00.000+02:002012-05-15T13:45:19.768+02:00Claus - l'épicerie du petit-déjeunerThe other day, I was invited to join my friend, <a href="http://www.sweetpeaparis.com/" target="_blank">Alisa Morov of Sweet Pea Baking</a>, and her family for brunch at a restaurant called '<a href="http://www.clausparis.com/" target="_blank">Claus</a>' in the 1st arrondissement.<br />
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When I arrived at Claus, I was already impressed the the fresh look of the exterior and epicerie downstairs. They offer a wide selection of products for purchase including tea, coffee, jams, crackers, juices and more.<br />
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You can sit at one of the tables in this area to have a coffee (their supplier is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Coutume" target="_blank">Coutume</a> and it is excellent) while sampling one of <a href="http://www.sweetpeaparis.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Pea Baking</a>'s treats.<br />
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There is an upper level that takes you to a salon.<br />
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Both the colours and the style make you feel like you are sitting in someone's back yard for brunch so it is very pleasant and cosy.<br />
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You can choose a set menu for brunch or order à la carte. Most of us ordered a menu as they had great combinations. The menu also has the weather for the day which is a very charming, personal touch.<br />
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From the moment we started to drink our juice, we could not stop commenting on the freshness of absolutely everything !<br />
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The service was perfect and it was a one of the freshest brunches I have had in a while. It was obvious that they use high quality ingredients. The selection has something for everyone's taste.<br />
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The coffee was so delicious and perfectly made that I had two...<br />
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I look forward to returning and, 'Thank you, Claus', for your hospitality !<br />
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Claus<br />
14 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau<br />
75001 Paris<br />
Tel 01 42 33 55 10<br />
<a href="http://www.clausparis.com/" target="_blank">www.clausparis.com</a><br />
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The time has come again to choose the maker of the best artisanal baguette in Paris ! This is a contest which has happened every year for the last 18 years.<br />
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The winner receives receives a cash award of 4000 Euros and the exclusive supplier to the Elysee Palace, home of the French President, for a year.<br />
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Any baker in Paris may participate and, this year, there were 168 participants. The jury decides the winner based on cooking, taste, smell, appearance and the bread itself.<br />
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To find out more about the judging process, read what <a href="http://myparisnotebook.com/2010/03/22/the-best-baguette-in-paris-2010/" target="_blank">Phyllis Flick of My Paris Notebook</a> wrote when she was a judge for the 2010 competition.<br />
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For the fifth time in the last six years, a baker in Montmartre has won this honour.<br />
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I passed by this morning to sample a baguette myself and personally congratulate Sebastien Maugieux, the baker, at his boulangerie at 159 rue Ordener.<br />
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I found the baguette very tasty and with a nice crust.<br />
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Here is a <a href="http://videos.tf1.fr/jt-13h/la-meilleure-baguette-de-paris-c-est-7218776.html" target="_blank">link to TF1 video</a> to see Sebastien at work along with some of the other competitors.<br />
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Sample Sebastien's baguette yourself :<br />
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159 rue Ordener (at the corner of rue Ordener & rue Montcalm)<br />
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Hours : Monday-Friday, 7:00 to 20:30<br />
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On April 7, <a href="http://thatlou.com/" target="_blank">THATLou</a> had organised a special event for kids so I went with my 8 year old daughter to see how well we would fair at treasure hunting !<br />
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Prior to arriving at the Louvre, we were provided with the rules of the game and given the meeting place. The idea was to form a team and work in groups to discover the hidden treasures Plummified Daisy chose for us to discover within a certain time limit. Our group was proudly called 'PerfectlySweetParis' - made up of me, Gail of <a href="http://www.perfectlyparis.com/" target="_blank">PerfectlyParis</a> and my daughter along with Alisa of '<a href="http://www.sweetpeaparis.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Pea Baking Paris</a>' along with her two sweet peas !<br />
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Once the other teams arrived, we studied the treasures we had to find (paintings, sculptures, tapestries and more) and mapped out our plan of how we were going to do it.<br />
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We started off with a bang and found a number of things straight away but then started running out of time. We then had to scurry back to our original meeting point to ensure we were not late (you lose points for tardiness !). We arrived, in fact, in advance so Alisa started to tally up our points while I went to get us bottles of water to quench our thirst from our hard work treasure hunting.<br />
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It was a unanimous success and the kids enjoyed it immensely. We all agreed that it would be a very fun idea for a teenaged birthday party and wish <a href="http://thatlou.com/" target="_blank">THATLou</a> much success !<br />
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Thanks for the fun Daisy and the glass of wine afterward !!<br />
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PS We won :)... In part due to a limerick with you will see on the <a href="http://thatlou.com/" target="_blank">THATLou</a> website and the sculpture below<br />
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Here is a link to some other reviews of THATLou : <a href="http://thatlou.com/practical-information/reviews-of-thatlou/" target="_blank">http://thatlou.com/practical-information/reviews-of-thatlou/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241109782769709835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237863957327595674.post-46740566684287902072012-03-06T12:26:00.000+01:002012-03-06T12:26:32.492+01:00Sight Seeker's Delight: Fabulous Walking Tours of Paris<div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 100%; text-align: left;">Gail and I were delighted to join the Montmartre Walking Tour offered by Sight Seeker's Delight.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">The tour culminates after about two hours on the rue des Abbesses where one is spoiled for choice of cafés and restaurants where you can opt to have a coffee or explore some of the local artisan shops after your tour. The metro is also close by if you need to zoom off to pack in more sightseeing. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">Gail and I were both blown away by the reasonable prices of the tours. For the price equivalent to a meal at a typical Parisian restaurant you can enjoy the tours by Sight Seeker's Delight. You can see their website <a href="http://www.sightseekersdelight.com/%20target=%22_blank%22">here</a> and check out their offerings and price list. Sight Seeker's Delight also offers concierge and trip planning services to make your trip to Paris or your special occasion unforgettable. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">Gail and I know Montmartre very well, or so we thought, and this was a truly fun way to get the feeling of the neighborhood all while enjoying the company of our guide and fellow tour members. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;">Thanks to Karen and her team and best of luck to you! </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237863957327595674.post-67503997185373483202012-01-24T12:52:00.000+01:002012-01-24T12:52:51.603+01:00La Ruche Qui Dit Oui - What can you buy for under 100 Euros ?There is a great, new place to buy fresh food products in the 18th called, <a href="http://www.laruchequiditoui.fr/" target="_blank">'La Ruche Qui Dit Oui'</a>. What is a 'ruche' ? The literal translation is 'hive' or 'beehive' and there are 245 set up in France with 3 being in Paris.<br />
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The concept is simple : you can join, set up or supply your products to a ruche. A ruche is a place where you can purchase food, beverages and more directly from the producers who then distribute to your ruche every 2 weeks.<br />
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This allows the producers to sell their products directly to the consumes which benefits all - no one in between so less expensive for the consumer and more funds to the producer. <a href="http://vimeo.com/17644285" target="_blank">Click here for a video</a> (en français) explaining how it works.<br />
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You can find a ruche in your area by checking out <a href="http://www.laruchequiditoui.fr/" target="_blank">'La Ruche Qui Dit Oui'</a>. Once you have joined, you will see a list of the suppliers to your ruche. You will then be notified when the next delivery will be and you usually need to order a week before. Once the delivery date is set and you have placed your order, you will be able to go and pick up your products at a specified time.<br />
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The first distribution for our ruche was on January 19 and Florence, our Queen Bee of our Beehive, organised a wonderful apéro at the first food pick up allowing us to meet some of the suppliers directly and taste their products.<br />
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The event was a great success as you can see from some of the photos ...<br />
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There was champagne and beer tastings (guess which one I went for ?) ...<br />
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... cheese tasting ...<br />
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... lovely terrines ...<br />
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... bread tasting ...<br />
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... honey and more !<br />
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When you arrive at your ruche, you will need to bring your order form then go to each of the suppliers to pick up your products. They will already have your products individually bagged for easy pick up - make sure you bring something to carry them home in though !<br />
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My total purchase was just under €95 and here is what I got to go home with in my 'Sac à Sardines' :<br />
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Was it worth it ? .... Absolutely ! The products where all of high quality and you could taste their freshness. Would I do it again ? Definitely !<br />
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All I can say is, 'Thank you, Florence, for setting up our ruche !'<br />
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If you would like to join our ruche, go to <a href="http://www.laruchequiditoui.fr/" target="_blank">La Ruche Qui Dit Oui</a> and keep up with the news about our ruche on <a href="http://lajolieruchedu18.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Florence's blog</a> !Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241109782769709835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237863957327595674.post-32620796467160466192012-01-24T10:11:00.012+01:002012-01-24T11:08:34.523+01:00Wine At Your Doorstep: Le Petit Ballon<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ueTci_LZs_Y/Tx5-sA3gOZI/AAAAAAAAADc/zuUOIp3NaSw/s1600/P1030063.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ueTci_LZs_Y/Tx5-sA3gOZI/AAAAAAAAADc/zuUOIp3NaSw/s320/P1030063.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701133472909769106"></a><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">Here at PerfectlyParis, we are always looking for cool new things and ideas on how to further enjoy this already amazing city. Well, we just found another: <a href="http://www.lepetitballon.com/">Le Petit Ballon</a>. For just 19.90€/month you can have two expertly chosen bottles of wine delivered to your door. Their helpful and easy to nagivate website includes tasting notes and in-depth videos on each of the wines of the month. And if you like them, you're able to order them at reduced prices.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have opted for the most basic plan -<i>l'Age de Raisin</i> - (19.90€/month) and after seeing that their office is on rue des Dames in the 17th, I decided just pick the bottles up myself and save on the postage (which is only a mere 4.90€, by the way). I was welcomed warmly by Florent, one of the young brains behind this new concept.</div><div><br /></div><div>What I really enjoy about this system is that you're "forced" to get to enjoy wines that you would not necessarily buy. We all fall into our old comfortable habits of always picking the same styles and types of wine. You also have the opportunity to read all of the interesting and in-depth details about the wine on Le Petit Ballon's website. Most often, the labels on the back of wine don't tell us much.</div><div><br /></div><div>On Saturday night, I decided to try the two wines side by side while watching the tasting videos on their website. This month, the two bottles that were included were:</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P0C66c_NQhI/Tx5-oCk-8NI/AAAAAAAAADQ/WyhXUeMtOH0/s1600/P1030051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P0C66c_NQhI/Tx5-oCk-8NI/AAAAAAAAADQ/WyhXUeMtOH0/s320/P1030051.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701133404649484498"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>-Saint Esprit 2010, Côtes du Rhône by Delas</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>-Petite Sirah 2009, Baja California (Mexico) by L.A. Cetto</i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I very rarely buy Rhône wines, probably because of the quantity of (poor) ones that I drank during my college years but I am always open to trying wines, especially when they are hand-chosen. I had heard of Delas before and knew that they made good wines. I was also exited to try the second as I had never had Mexican wine before. So I set up a small <i>dégustation</i>, decanting both bottles 1 hour before drinking them as the website suggested. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Mexican petite sirah was a medium purple color with nice smoky, tobacco and pepper notes on the nose. In tasting it, we discovered juicy red fruit flavors, a bit too baked and jammy for my tastes, but overall it was balanced (despite the 14.5% alcohol). </div><div><br /></div><div>The Delas bottle was light ruby in color with more complex notes of cedar and licorice on the nose. On the palate it was elegant and very fine with mineral undertones. It was more structured and "old world" and the Mexican was more exuberant and lively.</div><div><br /></div><div>Both were delicious and totally different and a delight to compare. We continued drinking them with a dinner of <i>terrine aux foies de </i><i>vollailes, </i>followed by a <i>filet de cannette avec frites de panais aux epices et au miel</i>. Both wines cried out for a good rustic cheese, but we didn't have any!</div><div><br /><div>Thanks, Le Petit Ballon. I look forward to next month's delivery!</div><div><br /></div></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237863957327595674.post-84822944796323683732011-12-05T08:41:00.020+01:002011-12-05T10:26:40.378+01:0036 Hours in Lyon<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E8RZXRLmank/Ttx17WnwPiI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/0rO1UR7FNEc/s1600/photo%2B%25283%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E8RZXRLmank/Ttx17WnwPiI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/0rO1UR7FNEc/s320/photo%2B%25283%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682546492379774498" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></a>Having now lived in France now for seven years, I was embarrassed that I never visited France's second largest city: Lyon.<div><br /></div><div>Parisians (and foreigners alike) tend to think that Paris <i>is</i> France and I was happy dispel this myth and to check out another French urban environment. </div><div><br /></div><div>First of all, it's so easy to reach via TGV from Paris's Gare de Lyon. There are loads of trains each day and it takes about two hours one-way. The train tickets can be costly, but if booked in advanced can be as little as 22 Euros one-way.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So off we went, very early on a Saturday morning to make full enjoyment of our short weekend away. After arriving and dropping our bags at the <a href="http://www.hotelwilson-lyon.com/">Best Western Hotel du Pont Wilson</a>, we headed straight for the Presqu'ile, the peninsula that juts into the confluence of the rivers Saône and Rhône. This skinny strip of land is the commercial hub and administrative center of the city and is lined with beautiful buildings and shops and has a decidedly different feeling to it than any area of Paris. Perhaps it's the gorgeous views of the hills on the River Saône side, with the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière perched above, guarding the city. Or the sheer width of these two important rivers, meeting at this very spot, that made us feel far away from home.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lyon was just waking up when we arrived so we wandered and found a cafe so we could look at our guide book and plan our day. Lyon has many historical sights to be seen, but our goal was to relax and simply walk around a city new to us.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lyon is also reputed as the gastronomic heartland of France, and many consider, of the Western world. Paul Bocuse, one of France's most famous chefs is from Lyon and this could only help the reputation that this city had already begin to build over the past few centuries. Lyon is also right in the middle of two of France's most important wine producing regions: Burgundy to the north and the Rhone Valley to the south.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll cut to the chase: for a 36 hour trip, we already had made reservations at two reputed restaurants that came recommended and also had a laundry list of shops and other edible delicacies that needed to be procured.</div><div><br /></div><div>After a coffee and a look through our guide book at all of the cultural things we weren't going to see, we headed straight for Les Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse, the city's covered market. This was an experience like none other: row after row of stalls hanging sausages, foie gras in every shape, color and flavor, seafood, chocolate, cheese and much more. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EdnwCdypAbE/TtyDuF684KI/AAAAAAAAABM/qQppqqLgTfA/s1600/photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EdnwCdypAbE/TtyDuF684KI/AAAAAAAAABM/qQppqqLgTfA/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682561657721381026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fruits of the Sea</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>This market, compared to your typical open-air market, was geared more towards ready-made items which suited us well, being able to bring lots of things home with us.</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qcFh80hs7R8/TtyCcTOCpXI/AAAAAAAAAA0/2MuRdzYkNOY/s1600/20111126_120810.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qcFh80hs7R8/TtyCcTOCpXI/AAAAAAAAAA0/2MuRdzYkNOY/s320/20111126_120810.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682560252541838706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Porky Goodness!</div><div><br /></div><div>I bought a famed <i>saucisse pistaché</i>, a pork sausage that needs to be cooked in boiling water for 45 minutes that's studded with beautiful pistachios. Served with stewed lentils or a warm potato salad, this is indicative of the simplicity of <i>la cuisine lyonnaise</i>. The shop keeper said they freeze well, so I threw it in the freezer when I got home. I also grabbed a St Felicien cheese, the big brother of the more common St Marcellin, both being soft super creamy cow's milk cheeses. This ended up being the most delicious one I had ever had. So much can be said about trying things only kilometers from where they are made!</div><div><br /></div><div>Another treat which I bagged for my trip back to Paris were some <i>quenelles de brochet</i>, or pike dumplings. These ethereal and pillowy dumplings are served traditionally with a <i>sauce Nantua</i>, a creamy crayfish sauce. Both were packed perfectly with the intention of travel and made it safely home to Paris where we ate them two days later. </div><div><br /></div><div>But truly the best part of this market is the possibility of eating on the spot. There are at least 6 small restaurants inside the market, ranging from pristine seafood to Corsican charcuterie and Italian fresh pasta. So we sidled up to the bar and had the breakfast (hey, it was almost noon!) of champions: a dozen oysters and a glass of the local white Macon wine. This hit the spot and reinforced our ability to finish the rest of the market. </div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--CWp0cF_uJ4/TtyDNuG-WGI/AAAAAAAAABA/ePaGbVxRPJk/s320/20111126_123534.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682561101573544034" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div><div>After all this shopping we were truly hungry and so we settled into the bar at the Corsican place, ordering a large platter of their sliced-to-order charcuterie and cheeses and a glass of Corsican red wine. Divine!</div><div><br /></div><div>After a quick nap at the hotel and a shower, we ventured out to dinner at <a href="http://www.brasseriedesbrotteaux.com/">Le Brasserie des Brotteaux</a>. This art nouveau gem is definitely worth the visit just to admire the beauty of the establishment. The food was better than average, the menu trying a little too hard and the service unmemorable, but like I said, it's really pretty inside. Booking is required. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ODY2x262zKs/TtyFbeSM5vI/AAAAAAAAABY/5F3HzyX_9ZI/s1600/20111126_210833.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ODY2x262zKs/TtyFbeSM5vI/AAAAAAAAABY/5F3HzyX_9ZI/s320/20111126_210833.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682563536867092210" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--CWp0cF_uJ4/TtyDNuG-WGI/AAAAAAAAABA/ePaGbVxRPJk/s1600/20111126_123534.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A shot of the interior of Le Brasserie des Brotteaux. It was hard to capture the tile work in the low lighting. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The next day, we had lunch at one of Paul Bocuse's five bistro style restaurants called, this one being <a href="http://www.nordsudbrasseries.com/">Le Nord</a>, specializing in traditional cuisine from Lyon. The food much more memorable than the previous night, hence the following photos. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L9ldDf94W9g/TtyGl89g56I/AAAAAAAAABk/G9Dnxz3GZz0/s1600/photo%2B%25282%2529.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L9ldDf94W9g/TtyGl89g56I/AAAAAAAAABk/G9Dnxz3GZz0/s320/photo%2B%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682564816412141474" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A starter of <i>saucisse en brioche</i>, a pork sausage enveloped in a buttery-rich pastry casing, served warm</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gb1U1uD84bg/TtyHBgv-OWI/AAAAAAAAABw/E7y8Q_fenQI/s1600/photo%2B%25281%2529.JPG" style="text-align: left; " onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gb1U1uD84bg/TtyHBgv-OWI/AAAAAAAAABw/E7y8Q_fenQI/s320/photo%2B%25281%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682565289875487074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My main dish: <i>quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua</i> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hardly had room for dessert, but indulged in a <i>tarte au pommes</i>. A double espresso was in order after this feast and a long walk back to the hotel to get our luggage before going back to the station. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I also squeezed in a mad dash to Lyon's most famous<i> chocolatier</i> <a href="http://www.bernachon.com/">Bernachon</a>. This is a must.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3OJ_ioXlcS0/TtyNL_ALEzI/AAAAAAAAAB8/NJqQBkBLI-k/s1600/bernachon.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3OJ_ioXlcS0/TtyNL_ALEzI/AAAAAAAAAB8/NJqQBkBLI-k/s320/bernachon.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682572066864960306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In short, Lyon has a lot to offer, even if you're not a glutton like me. The old city and the Presqu'ile can all be visited on foot and I gather it's a very pleasant city in summer. Lyon is also famous for its Festival of Lights on 8 December of each year, a celebration of of thanks to the Virgin Mary. The Lyonnais put small candles in their windows and the city organizes huge light shows and projections over the city's monuments.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I would highly recommend our hotel, the <a href="http://www.hotelwilson-lyon.com/">Best Western Hotel du Pont Wilson</a>, for it's very accessible location and it's amazingly quiet and updated rooms. Booking in advance can often save you up to 50% off of their normal rates. </div><div><br /></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237863957327595674.post-3634048100252426442011-11-27T15:08:00.000+01:002011-11-27T15:08:30.022+01:00Marche de Noel at Place des Abbesses, Montmartre<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwGW5ZLVEaGeUeb2ATsr76WQ1a5fdXeFzMJINu-JDE2VNKR6cJzowpUYVAZ1LNU514djSiQ-yxDxYgmmnwTWkQh-sSRLHhhjswOHU9-eamliqT1wW_TdgE0Cxm2_sevEEwi0Wvfwv6jo/s1600/DSC05802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwGW5ZLVEaGeUeb2ATsr76WQ1a5fdXeFzMJINu-JDE2VNKR6cJzowpUYVAZ1LNU514djSiQ-yxDxYgmmnwTWkQh-sSRLHhhjswOHU9-eamliqT1wW_TdgE0Cxm2_sevEEwi0Wvfwv6jo/s320/DSC05802.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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It is getting close to the time of year when the children are waiting to see what the fat man in the red suit will leave under their Christmas tree. I know that my daughter mentions Christmas every day and has done so for the past two weeks !<br />
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I visited the Marché de Noël at Place des Abbesses since it opened over the weekend. The mayor and Santa Claus (Père Noël) opened the Christmas market on November 25th by turning on the lights which decorate the Lepic-Abbesses area.<br />
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About twenty booths have been set up with the various seasonal products for sale.<br />
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In addition to the places above, there are many more including this stand that is selling a raclette sandwich:<br />
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</div>My favourite stand was this one below which specialises in products from the Jura such as cheese (compté and Mont d'or), charcuterie and wine. We had an apéro at home with all of our puchases and I will have to go back to the stand again to get some vin jaune, a speciality from the Jura. The stand is easy to spot as you will see a smiling gentleman with an unusual pink bonnet on his head :<br />
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Finish off all of your samplings with some roasted chestnuts (and don't forget that glass of vin chaud!).<br />
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And if you are feeling a bit chilly, you can have another vin chaud or buy something warm to wrap up in.<br />
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There are also a few booths set up with games for children along with the carousel which is permanently at Place des Abbesses.<br />
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And, of course, Christmas decorations !<br />
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This weekend (<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">November 26 and 27</span></b>) has clown shows for the children.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The place for children to visit - Santa's house (see below for activities that will be here for kids)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The booths will be up for the rest of the year, shutting down on January 1st and here are the list of events planned:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>December 3</b> </span>- St Nicholas passes through the marché with treats for the children.<br />
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There will be face painting for kids from 11-13:00 and 15-18:00.<br />
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The Saint Nicholas treasure hunt for children starts at 14:00 at place des Abbeses. Registration is necessary and you can do so by called 01 42 62 21 12 or sending an email to accueilmontmartre@noos.fr<br />
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There will be singing in the streets during the afternoon.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">December 4 </span></b>- St Nicholas will be passing with his pony this time (and with treats for the children, of course). There will be a contest for kids to see who can create the nicest letterbox.<br />
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There will be singing in the streets during the afternoon.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">December 10</span></b> - Santa Claus will be at Place des Abbesses with the Petits Poulbots in the morning.<br />
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There will be face painting for kids from 11-13:00 and 15-18:00.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">During the afternoon, children can have their photo taken with Santa in from of his house from 16-18:00. </div><br />
There will be a guided tour of Montmartre for children. Registration is necessary and you can do so by called 01 42 62 21 12 or sending an email to accueilmontmartre@noos.fr<br />
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There will be singing in the streets during the afternoon.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">December 11</span> </b>- Santa Claus will be passing in his horse-drawn sleigh with the Petits Poulbots and will be distributing gifts. This starts at the foot of rue Lepic at 11:00.<br />
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There will be face painting for kids from 11-13:00 and 15-18:00.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">During the afternoon, children can have their photo taken with Santa in from of his house from 16-18:00. </div><div><br />
</div><div>There will be singing in the streets during the afternoon.<br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><b>December 10 and 11</b> </span>- From 11-17:00 each of these days, there will be a collection of toys to help the less fortunate children who live in the 18th arrondissement.<br />
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Collection booths will be set up at Place du Tertre, PLace des Abbesses and Place Charles Dullin<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">December 14</span> </b>- There will be all sorts of shows with clowns, face painting and more. The clown show will run from 14-18:00.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">December 17 and 18</span></b> - Santa will be passing throughout the mornings.<br />
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There will be face painting for kids from 11-13:00 and 15-18:00.<br />
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</div><div>There will be singing in the streets during the afternoon.<br />
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</div><div>Throughout the entire holiday season, there will be Christmas lights on display thanks to the contribution of 120 shop owners in the area (80% of the funding comes from them while 20% comes from the city of Paris).<br />
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Here is a link to the calendar of events in French :<br />
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<a href="http://www.lepic-abbesses.fr/actualites/marche-de-noel-2012" target="_blank">Marché de Noël, Place des Abbesses 2011</a><br />
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</div><div>Before leaving the Christmas market, take the time to pass by the <a href="http://www.lesjetaime.com/english/" target="_blank">'I Love you' wall</a> where these words are written in more than 250 languages/dialects.<br />
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A word you will hear a lot when you discuss wine, <i>terroir</i> can be roughly translated as the specific characteristics of geography, soil and climate of the land where the grapes are grown and how this makes each wine special and different. According to most French winemakers, <i>terroir</i>, or sense of place, is intrinsic to French wines.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >In order to participate in this event, each participating winemaker must also cultivate and harvest his or her own grapes, in other words, no buying in of the neighbor's grapes and sticking his or her name on the bottle is allowed. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >The winemaker must also vinify his own creations on-site and then sells his or her wine. The wine is truly made from beginning to end by the winemaker. And that's what the event is all about: getting to meet the winemaker in person, discuss and most importantly taste their wines. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >The enormous convention space is set up by regions and one can literally spend the better part of a day perusing the offerings and chatting with the winemakers. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >This great event, for experienced wine connoisseur or beginnings alike, only gets better each year. There are now excellent and affordable options for home delivery so if you're like me and don't have a car, you can shop away and have all of your wines delivered to your home at a later date. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Here is the practical information:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www.vigneron-independant.com/auxsalons/recherche.php?changesalon=155&salon=Paris"><span class="Apple-style-span" >http://www.vigneron-independant.com/auxsalons/recherche.php?changesalon=155&salon=Paris</span></a></div><div><p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >PAVILLON 7 1. PARIS EXPO – PLACE DE LA PORTE DE VERSAILLES - 75015 PARIS</span></p><p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >24-25-26-27 Novembre 2011 : 10h-20h</span></p><p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >28 novembre : 10h-18</span></p><p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >In my opinion, Thursday and Friday are the best days to go as it's less crowded. Monday is alright, but many of the winemakers are sold out of certain offerings by Monday. Saturday is usually a mad house!</span></p><p style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >Entry: 6€ which includes your tasting glass that you can bring home with you. </span></p></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237863957327595674.post-71793162389409065692011-11-13T13:54:00.001+01:002011-11-13T14:04:31.515+01:00Au Passage Restaurant<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: arial, 'Lucida Grande', 'Bitstream Vera Sans', verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">I had the pleasure of dining at Au Passage for lunch last month with my friend, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: arial, 'Lucida Grande', 'Bitstream Vera Sans', verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://52martinis.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Forest</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: arial, 'Lucida Grande', 'Bitstream Vera Sans', verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">. I was very pleasantly surprised !</span><br />
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The name should give a quick idea of what the apartment is about based on the area and style.<br />
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We are looking for your help in name our latest flat on rue Durantin in Montmartre.<br />
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Here is a link to details and photos of the <a href="http://www.perfectlyparis.com/Abbesses%20New.html" target="_blank">new Abbesses apartment</a> http://www.perfectlyparis.com/Abbesses%20New.html<br />
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There is a modern, airy and uncluttered feeling that makes it very stylish.<br />
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We are looking for help to decide on the perfect name and, as a thank you, we are offering a beautiful, hand painted bag <a href="http://www.kasiadietz.com/" target="_blank">Kasia Dietz Handbags</a> :<br />
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The winner will be chosen on Friday of this week !Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241109782769709835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237863957327595674.post-40439497782509570002011-10-10T13:42:00.001+02:002011-10-10T14:05:20.113+02:00Fête des Vendanges, Montmartre, October 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiud87hue3zXZJf-3KwjdX8zaKz27P05OiqLB2z9azteAET4KNIvrwRiwKCAd6L-zgdEDZvloRzzAihYkWwuhK3OoUuSm_jsNA3na4nD1HYTMwSyNsO847-xx4ugDwgCw47BU3JjGe1_A0/s1600/Vendanges+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiud87hue3zXZJf-3KwjdX8zaKz27P05OiqLB2z9azteAET4KNIvrwRiwKCAd6L-zgdEDZvloRzzAihYkWwuhK3OoUuSm_jsNA3na4nD1HYTMwSyNsO847-xx4ugDwgCw47BU3JjGe1_A0/s320/Vendanges+2011.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br />
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Every year, since 1934, there is a great festival that happens in <a href="http://www.visitmontmartre.fr/%20target=%22_blank%22">Montmartre</a> which revolves around the <a href="http://www.montmartrenet.com/article.php?id_article=64%20target=%22_blank%22">vineyards on rue des Saules</a>, the last surviving vineyard in Paris.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.fetedesvendangesdemontmartre.com/%20target=%22_blank%22">Fête des Vendanges</a> lasts several days and activities range from wine tasting, exhibits of food/beverages from various regions in France, activities for children, music, crafts and more. My favourite part of the festival is always the parade, followed by a visit to the food/wine stands.<br />
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This year, the parade took place on Saturday, October 10. It starts at the <a href="http://mairie18.paris.fr/mairie18/jsp/site/Portal.jsp%20target=%22_blank%22">Mairie du 18e, Place Jules Joffrin</a> and ends at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbesses_(Paris_M%C3%A9tro)%20target=%22_blank%22">Place des Abbesses</a>. This year's theme for the parade was 'The Islands' so there was a great number of parade groups that had a West Indian flare.<br />
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There are a lot of different wine producers who participate in the parade every year and there is always the tradition of French music from the days gone by as well as representatives of the <a href="http://www.republique-de-montmartre.com/anglais.html%20target=%22_blank%22">Republique Montmartre</a>, easily visible in their traditional black capes and hats as well as their red scarves.<br />
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We followed the parade through the streets picking up our friends along the way. When we had seen the show, we ran ahead of the crowd up to <a href="http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/us/index.html%20target=%22_blank%22">Sacré-Coeur</a> as this was where all of the tasting tents were set up.<br />
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We started off with a bottle of champagne and then went on to have wine as well as number of regional foods from the different stands that were set up.<br />
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There is always a stand with Bio (organic) products as well as several with cheese, charcuterie and more.<br />
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As usual, we ended up buying a lot of the products for sale then headed back home to have a tasting with friends.<br />
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Merchants in the area often participate in the event and one of our favourite wine shops, <a href="http://tribioon.com/montmartre/2011/06/07/la-cave-caulaincourt-les-bons-crus-de-la-butte/%20target=%22_blank%22">Cave Caulaincourt</a>, had a lovely display in their window which revolved around the theme of this year's event.<br />
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As we were walking home, we also saw a bar, <a href="http://lestaulieres.com/%20target=%22_blank%22">Les Taulières</a>, which had a wine tasting set up outside. This proved to be a lot of fun as well.<br />
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There were fireworks happening later than evening, however, I had to get my young daughter home to bed so missed that this year.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.fetedesvendangesdemontmartre.com/%20target=%22_blank%22">Fête des Vendanges</a> is my favourite festival in Paris and it is always held on the second weekend in October.<br />
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If you are in Paris at the time of the festival, it is an event not to be missed so cheers and here is hoping to see you next year for the <a href="http://www.fetedesvendangesdemontmartre.com/%20target=%22_blank%22">wine harvest</a> !<br />
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<a href="http://tribioon.com/montmartre/2011/06/07/la-cave-caulaincourt-les-bons-crus-de-la-butte/%20target=%22_blank%22">Cave Caulaincourt</a><br />
50 rue Caulaincourt<br />
75018 Paris<br />
Tel : 01 42 54 74 36<br />
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<a href="http://lestaulieres.com/%20target=%22_blank%22">Les Taulières</a><br />
10 rue de la Fontaine du But<br />
75018 Paris<br />
Tel : 01 42 58 60 64<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all participated in different steps of the recipes with my daughter focusing primarily on a chocolate tart (no surprise with that !).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eric presented us with the tasks at hand... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...a sea bass on a bed of fennel with a black olive-red wine vinaigrette and a tomato confit....</span><br />
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Looking for something to do <i>inside</i> during this damp and cool summer?<br />
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On Saturday, I wandered down to the Marais, popping in for lunch near the rue Montorgeuil to wait out the rain, and headed to the <a href="http://www.chassenature.org/index2.html">Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature</a> in the 3rd.<br />
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While I'm not a hunter nor a huge fan of taxidermy, this gem of a museum is housed in a beautiful <i>hôtel particulier</i> that definitely merits the detour. Its period style rooms were empty except for a few die-hard visitors on the gloomy Saturday afternoon, allowing us a very intimate view of this museum dedicated to all things related to hunting and nature. <br />
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The two floors that are open to the public are impeccably kept and feature many types of art work (paintings, sculpture, taxidermy, guns and various other hunting implements in and amongst more modern offerings from artists such as Jeff Koons. <br />
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What I particularly enjoyed was the ambiance of the place: the dark rooms holding <i>cabinet de curiosités</i> typical of the lavish homes of the aristocracy, professing their love of all things exotic, expensive and rare. This is juxtaposed with some modern furniture, great lighting, painting and mural work and sculpture without seeming to kitschy. On a recent trip to New York, I noticed that animal horns and taxidermy is quite the rage in the city's most chic and trendy bars and restaurants. But at the museum, this is the real deal with hundreds of animal heads, antlers and horns gracing this once private residence. <br />
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The museum is great for children of all ages and has many interactive features and interesting sound and light effects. I was also impressed with all of the informational cards that were available in English and on the quality of their translations. <br />
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This is a place to add to your list if you've already seen all of the other main attractions in Paris or if you're looking for a quiet spot to reflect. Check it out!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I did more searching to try and find out where I could buy/try their bubbly concoction. I looked on Facebook, I looked on Twitter, I think I stalked the </span><a href="http://www.southpigalle.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">South Pigalle</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> people and then I received a kind invitation to visit their place of business for a tasting (stalking can sometimes work in our favour !).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last week, I went with my friend, </span><a href="http://52martinis.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Forest</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, to visit Laurent and Brigitte, the creators of </span><a href="http://www.southpigalle.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">South Pigalle</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> at their office close to metro St Georges. We were greeted with broad smiles and open arms in their funky and very SoPi (South Pigalle) location.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.southpigalle.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">South Pigalle</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> is a family business and it was their daughter, who thought of the name for the champagne. The history of their business is very charming... Laurent & Brigitte have a house in the Champagne region and got to know the passionate champagne masters at </span><a href="http://www.champagne-breton-fils.com/home"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Breton Fils</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, established in Congy, a little town in Marne, situated half an hour from Epernay, between the White coast and the Sézannais vineyard.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It was this master brewer who worked with Laurent and Brigitte to create their Extra Brut champagne that is full of bubbles and a nice, crisp flavour. The grapes are 50% Pinot Meunier and 50% Noir. What we learned, among other things, was the correct type of glass to drink your champagne in. It was not a traditional flute (although we tried their champagne in that as well) but a type of glass called a Blida which was the original glass used by champagne growers. It has no stem (which is good because after a few too many glasses of champagne, the flutes become easy to knock down) and it is a simple, clear glass like the one pictured below.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The name, Blida, comes from a North Algerian town by the same name and also called El-Boulaida. It was interesting to see the difference in bubbles coming from the flute and the blida. The glasses are manufactured in France by the Verreries Mécaniques Champenoises company. I am now very tempted to buy a few dozen of these glasses to have at home for when I have parties !</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The </span><a href="http://www.southpigalle.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">South Pigalle</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> group is less than a year old but is slowly conquering Paris a bit at a time. There champagne ages for at least three years and they also have a rosé version available.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To keep up with where you can buy and try </span><a href="http://www.southpigalle.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">South Pigalle</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, you can follow them on </span><a href="http://twitter.com/South_Pigalle"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Twitter</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/southpigalle"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Facebook</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> - we do ! They regularly post the new bars, et al, where you can find their bubbles.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks again to Laurent and Brigitte for their hospitality, generous nature and champagne !! We wish you great success... Santé !</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Spring in a glass!</div><br />
Last night a friend and I decided to try to new wine bar that's attached to the O Chateau (<a href="http://www.o-chateau.com/o-chateau-wine-bar/">http://www.o-chateau.com/o-chateau-wine-bar/</a>) wine tasting center.<br />
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The atmosphere is very convivial and felt distinctly un-French in its size, layout and decoration. The space is very open with high ceilings, ample seating either at the bar (rare in Paris) or at a series of small high-top or low-top tables. The place was filled with the 30 something after-work crowd that one finds at most places in central Paris around 7:30 PM. The location right in the heart Paris along with the warmer weather, made for a lively crowd everywhere we went.<br />
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We slid into the comfortable club chairs at one of the tables and began looking at the menu. The idea is that they offer 40 different wines each week that can be tasted in three different sized portions or in pre-chosen white or red tasting "flights", three distinctly different styles of wine presented in small tasting portions.<br />
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This is your chance to try some excellent wines of which you would likely never buy an entire bottle for budget reasons. They offer some of the biggest names in wine if you want to bling-out while in Paris: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">Dom Pérignon, Krug, Château Pétrus, Château Margaux, Château d’Yquem all by the glass (a glass of Petrus is still 239€, by the way). </span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">But the best part about the place is that they have tons of other very reasonable and delicious wines.</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">We started with two whites: a 1989 Chassagne-Montrachet (Burgundy) and a Chablis Grand Cru. It's amazing to think that I was still in grade-school when that first one was made. Both were delicious.</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">It's so much fun to be able to sample different wines without having to invest in an entire bottle! </span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">So after our little foray into whites, we opted for a wine flight of red, which came a wine from the Jura (mountainous region that borders Switzerland), a Saumur-Champigny (Loire) and a Pauillac (Bordeaux). All three were distinctly different (the point in doing a flight such as this one) and we enjoyed the Jura for it's freshness and berry characteristics and the Pauillac (2003 Chateau Pontet-Canet - a Bordeaux biggie) for it's complexity. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">I'm just still so excited about these wines that I haven't even mentioned that they also serve food! They have many options for little plates consisting of cheese assortment, charcuterie, foie gras and their special white or red tasting nibbles to accompany your wine. We chose to share a foie gras and out came two huge slabs of decent home-made foie gras and we also tried a white sampler which had curried shrimp, a small chicken piece on top of an artichoke purée, a warm cheese palmier and a beet purée topped with some sort of feta-like cheese.</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">I think next time I'd stick to the more simple charcuterie or cheese. </span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">The overall experience was really fun and a must for wine lovers or novices alike. </span><br />
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And by the way, the photo above is not from O Chateau, but from a spring-time trip a few years back to Strasbourg, featuring a typical green-stemmed Alsatian wine glass.. I, as usual, didn't bring my camera with me last night to snap photos of food and drink. I am a terrible blogger!!! Check out their website for photos.<br />
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Check it out, for either their wine tastings (in English) or the wine bar. Their wine tastings apparently book up pretty far in advance, so if you're planning a trip to Paris, book it now!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">68, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Spring seems to has sprung overnight here in Paris and after my check in this afternoon at the <a href="http://perfectlyparis.com/Place%20du%20Tertre.html">Place du Tertre</a> apartment, I decided to head over to the quaint Musée de Montmartre which is also located at the top of the Butte.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I'm embarrassed to say that after living in Paris now for over 7 years now, 5 of which I have spent either in Montmartre or its surrounding areas, I had never been to this gem of a museum! I figured that a fine spring day like today would be perfect for checking out its small bucolic garden, the museum's collection of historical artifacts relating to our favorite Parisian neighborhood and the spectacular views that it affords over the back side of Montmartre and the Montmartre Vineyards.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The museum is located in what was once an abbey, built in the 17th century. At the end of the 19th century, it then became the home and working</span> studio for many of Montmartre's famous residents such as Renoir, Van Gogh, Erik Satie, Suzanne Valadon and her son Maurice Utrillo, among many others.<br />
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The museum's small, but concise collection includes much memorabilia relating to the famous cabarets and dance halls that once occupied the hills of Montmartre: Le Lapin Agile, Le Moulin de la Galette, Le Rocher Suisse, Le Divan Japonais and, of course, Le Moulin Rouge.<br />
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A variety of paintings and other <i>objets d'art</i> are exhibited by these artists who got their start in Montmartre, making the Musée de Montmartre interesting to all.<br />
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The audio guide gives some fascinating background information regarding the house and the lives of the artists' that made Montmartre their home.<br />
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What I personally intriguing was the house and its idyllic setting amidst the hustle and bustle of Paris and La Place du Tertre. It's obvious why Montmartre has been chosen for so many generations as <i>la campagne en ville</i> or the countryside in the city.<br />
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Telephone : +33.1.49.25.89.37</span></div><div class="style8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">email: <a href="mailto:infos@museedemontmartre.fr" style="color: #05373d;">infos@museedemontmartre.fr</a></span></div><div class="style8"><br />
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