Tag Archives: paris
More Paris Burgers: Loulou’s Friendly Diner – A Great Left Bank Grill
A reader of this blog and colleague suggested Loulou’s to me months back and I was finally in the neighborhood to be able to check it out. On the Blvd St Germain within striking distance of The Abbey Bookshop (stop … Continue reading
Theatre Review: “L’importance d’être sérieux” at the Théâtre Montparnasse
Don’t be put off by the poor translation of the title of the Oscar Wilde classic “The Importance of Being Earnest” (I would have used the word “sincère” rather than “sérieux” personally), this new translation by Jean-Marie Besset with direction … Continue reading
NSFCCDP Movie Review: Oblivion (2013) – Tom and Morgan Save the World, Again
In a record crowd for the NSFCCDP, seven of us took the occasion to see the Paris opening for Tom Cruise‘s new scifi movie Oblivion. I will try to avoid spoilers because I know the film is coming out in … Continue reading
Being Dad: A Surreal Parisian Open Doors Experience
Living in the City of Lights has its ups and downs and a large share of surreal moments – particularly when dealing with any portion of the French administration. Saturday, the various municipal centres for sports (besides the city pools … Continue reading
Mouse Apocalypse
I live in an old building. Well, relatively old for Parisian standards since most of the pre-19th C buildings were destroyed by Baron Haussman. One thing you learn when you live in a building that is nearly 200 years old, … Continue reading
Expo Review: Hiroshige at the Pinacoteque (until 17 March)
I am a big fan of Japanese Ukiyo-E and have write reviews of expos on the subject as far back as 2009 and 2008. This winter, the private Pinacoteque museum on the Place de la Madeleine is featuring two complimentary exhibits: Van … Continue reading
Expo Review: Canaletto-Guardi et the Jacquemart-André Museum (ending 21 Jan 2013)
While it is a small museum by Parisian standards, the Jacquemart-André has an interesting and diverse collection including a few Rembrandts, two Mantegnas, a Bellini, and two Chardins as well as other works from Van Dyck, Botticelli, and Civelli. I … Continue reading
Paris Burger Wars, Part 4: East Side Burgers – the Vegans enter the arena!
My most popular post of the year was about burgers of all things. Well, why not continue that theme with a review of the latest burger emporium that I visited last weekend: East Side Burgers. This skinny restaurant just next … Continue reading
Expo Review: Rafael, the Last Years at the Louvre (ending 14 January)
I had the opportunity just between the holidays to see the temporary exhibit at the Louvre on the later years of Rafael. It is definitely worth your time if you can make it there before it shuts down on the … Continue reading
Paris Burger Wars, Part 3: H.A.N.D. (Have A Nice Day) – Definitely a contender
Following on my previous articles about the Paris Burger Wars here and here, I finally got a chance to try HAND (short for Have A Nice Day) down at 39, rue de Richelieu in Paris. The decor is decidedly American … Continue reading
