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J’adore! Paris ❤️ Pâte a Tartiner
It started way back in the 1960s, with Nutella. The origins of the creamy paste, made esentially from hazelnuts, chocolate/cocoa, oil and sugar started long before in Italy…
The Paris Experience From Home: TV Shows
Here are some television shows to help you improve your listening skills in French and immerse yourself a bit in the life in France: Call my Agent (Dix…
Pique-nique Parfait
Parisians picnic right. And they picnic often. They are true picnic perfectionists, of course with the usual easy-breezy, laissez-faire attitude most Parisians seem born with. Never too fancy…
Visiting Paris: Get to Know the Real Phantom of the Opera
You may have heard of the story of the Phantom of the Opera, originally written by Gaston Leroux in 1910, then performed on Broadway in New York City…
Whatcha Cookin? Paris Edition
When the orders to lockdown were levied, Parisians hot-footed it to the grocery stores, and thus, two months of queueing ensued. While a global pandemic-situation was basically unprecedented,…
Édith Piaf Museum Guide
On 5 rue Crespin du Gast, in the 11th arrondissement in Paris, there is a small apartment housing all of the iconic French singer, Édith Piaf’s artifacts and…
Top Historic Landmarks to Explore in Paris
As a global center for art, fashion, and culinary, Paris is among the most popular tourist destinations with over 17 million annual visitors. Not only fashion boutiques and…
NYC’s Most Heavenly French Restaurants
What is the most common phrase you hear or see all-around social media (especially in Instagram posts with a hashtag) when we are talking about French food? It…
7 Essential French Words and Phrases for Travelers
Most travelers make the mistake of assuming that everyone, all over the world, will be able to communicate in English. Though most of the people you’ll come across…
Napoleon coming up short…
So we all know about the short guy with the big ego… Yep, that’s right, Napoleon Bonaparte. But what if I told you that he actually wasn’t short?…
