From Paris with love

While it pains me to share favorite culinary gems, this particular Asian joint warrants masses of tourists and Parisians alike not only because it is cheap, fast and good but also because it needs a slight reality check. Song Heng in the 3rd arrondisement may happen to have fresh noodles and belly warming qualities but [...]

While it may be tricky to finagle a visit to Alain Passard’s vegetable farm (as I did recently) one can still shop like a Michelin chef in Paris. And yes, even in the frosty winter months. Although the markets in Paris are lovely and so quintessentially French, don’t be fooled, over half of what is [...]

They’re taking out the bubbly.
Today 10am-7pm
Salon du Champagne
54 rue du faubourg Saint Denis
75010

Zip-lock plastic bags make good envelopes, and gallery invitations can make great men’s ties. This may not be news to you, but it sure was to me. Call it post-modern, avante garde or 3rd grade art class, either way, it got my attention, as did the sculptural-installation-performance-art that is on show. Curated by Caroline Niémant [...]

The Office of the Mayor of Paris is going all out for the 100th anniversary of color slides. And it’s not only Doisneau this time! Although Robert Doisneau does figure in the picture, this time he shares wall space with the likes of the Martin Parr, Paolo Roversi, Sarah Moon, Helmut Newton, Robert Capa… among [...]

While most Parisians prefer La Grande Epicerie at Bon Marché for their food chicerie, the new spice rack at Galeries Lafayette is unbeatable. Not only is it decadent but you can have it à la carte, a little here and a little there. Although there isn’t a sneeze guard, each spice is pristinely presented and [...]

Ko-nee-chee-wa! Bonjour! Upon entering Koba one is bombarded by greetings from none other than Mr. Koba himself. There he is behind the counter of bric à brac, just bellow the famous singing bass fish and the returned check from some pour fellow on display for the world to see. This one man show of [...]

In need of some decorating pointers this year? Still got tinsle-y dust bunnies from that year when your cat attacked the tree? Look no further, the fashion set is here to solve your tree treatment woes. In what is becoming a rather odd, but uh, fashionable tradtition, big name designers such as Jean-Paul Gaultier, Christian [...]

When you’re on the cover of Elle à Table, and the December issue at that, you know that something good is cooking in the pot. Hardly open long enough for most of us to make a proper soufflé, La Cocotte already has swinging events for the wee and old, not to mention their own line [...]

Finding a good fripe (second-hand fashion piece) in Paris is worth the sweat. But, sweat for it you will. The stores are often cramped, full of flea market undesirables and even the occasional flea as well. But low and behold, From Paris with Love and stylist, Fem Verzelen have sorted and sifted in order to [...]