Archive for July, 2010


Spotted near Les Halles

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Wondering what to call your shoe store? Nothing says footwear like the world’s most famous talk show host.

Recent restaurant redux

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

I know I’ve been a little remiss on the restaurant posts recently, but sometimes when I’m eating out, I just want to stuff my maw instead of taking notes and photos. But then, browsing a few of my favorite France blogs, I had an epiphany: I can do a short and punchy restaurant roundup instead […]

Gone fishin’

Friday, July 16th, 2010

I saw this yesterday, posted outside the fish shop. It’s a cute sign and I’m all for long summer holidays, but SEVEN WEEKS of vacation? Good grief!

Bonne fête du 14 juillet!

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Happy Bastille Day, mes amis! Here in Paris we’re celebrating with giant rain showers and the military parade on TV. I was hoping to picnic this evening on the Champ du Mars, to drink rosé on the grass, eat peanut noodles and watch the fireworks, but the weather has decidedly, er, dampened my plans.
Wet grass […]

Top Chef exit interviews

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Apologies for the shameless self-promotion (yet if not here, where?) but I am very excited to be chatting with this season’s Top Chef contestants as they pack their knives and go. If you’re a Top Chef fan like me, please check out my exit interviews on the Washingtonian’s Best Bites blog. Each Friday, we’ll grill a […]