Category Archives: France

Where to Eat in Paris: Brasserie Balzar

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Food is changing everywhere all the time. That’s life, and that’s a good thing, in the main. You’re as likely to find Scandinavian inspired haute cuisine in Paris now as a soufflé, so it takes a little research to find … Continue reading →

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Where to Eat in Paris: Les Papilles

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

When I travel, one of my first pit stops is twitter, where I ask the hivemind for recommendations. Results are mainly successful, sometimes bizarre, but always a brilliant starting point when travelling and wanting to eat well. Particularly when you … Continue reading →

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Paris Break: Living it Up at Hotel La Tremoille

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Paris Part 2! Last weekend I journeyed a speedy 2 hours on the eurostar early Friday morning and found myself in Paris for a bistro lunch, caviar & champagne late afternoon snack and a brasserie dinner. We had a sneaky … Continue reading →

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Lyon: A Bouchon Lunch at Cafe des Federations

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

How lovely to visit Lyon again for the Bocuse D’Or last week. It’s such a warm city, charming and obsessed with food. I am definitely the last and so I always feel at home there. My trip last August was … Continue reading →

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Eating Lyon: Bernachon

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

Chocolate is not a treat or a sweet but true gourmet food. Maurice Bernachon When Claude Bosi (chef-proprietor at 2* Hibiscus) starts giving tips on where you should eat in Lyon, you take notice. So happily he did exactly that, just a … Continue reading →

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