Archive for July, 2011

“The Private World of the Caillebotte Brothers”

Before I left Paris I observed the new exhibit of ‘The Caillbotte Brothers Private World’ at the Musee Jacquemart-Andre. Well-to-do brothers, Gustave painted while brother Martial took countless images, both recording everyday quotidienne existence in the mid-19th century, opening an intimate window into their priviledged Parisien lives. Every single brother visually influenced and mirrored the [...]

Covered Passage near Beaubourg – Le Passage de l’Ancre

I have walked up coming to it hundred of times with no noticing ! with no question, extremely hidden! 223 rue St Martin in the 3rd distric (Marais Beaubourg) do not miss up coming time you pass by I did!The passage was restored significantly less than ten decades in the past, and with its numerous [...]

Do The French Do It Better

Much more snow today and no NYC yellow cabs to brighten the view… I was pondering how the French personal the tarte – this Discomfort Quotidien tarte is missing je ne sait quoi when set… Subsequent to the French edition of a framboise tarte… A New York tarte from Financier Pastries – hmmm, it appears [...]

Bonjour Paris!

A quickie publish from Paris!! I overslept! I can not see straight either – a bit fuzzy right here… And I’m operating to the St.-Germain piscine. Now AirFrance displays you your arrival in Paris from a camera on top of the airplane (also a lot details in my humble opinion) but the trip through on [...]

La Grande Cascade, 16th district

Le Grande Cascade is a location of memories : the grand alleys of the Bois de Boulogne, the splendor of the Second Empire, the elegance and lavish lifestyle of residing la Belle Epoque. A sample from the menu: Zucchini, “blossom” stuffed with girolles, lemon and ginger razerclam Red Tuna encrusted in salt, pepper, sesame seeds [...]