There are many things to love about young prodigy/superstar chef Alexia Duchêne — not least of all that she’s just launched her very own, brand-spanking new restaurant Datsha — a beautiful gem in none other than the Marais.
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Curtains may be closing on 2019, but the show must go on. At The Ink Collective, we’ll be toasting in the New Year with a class act at the Opera Bastille in Paris, no less.
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‘Tis the week before Xmas — and this one for anyone who is (admittedly) half-Grinch about it all and wants to indulge in some of this season’s jolly cheer, without going full jingle.
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Whether it’s the Grand Bistro, Bar à Huîtres, or the string of trattorias he’s known for; such as The Little Italy, The Brooklyn Pizzeria and Manhattan Terrazza; one thing is for sure — restaurateur Garry Dorr knows his stuff — and with his latest outpost ‘Madison Caffe’, he’s done it again and is onto a winner.
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Right-bank purists, 19eme loyalists and vino-lovers du jour, listen up — because this winebar is one local gem, smack-bang in the heart of Belleville, that you’re going to want to check out — if you haven’t already.
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Sweet-tooth, pastry (and bread-eating) people — rejoice. After weeks of teasing on Instagram, Cédric Grolet — rising culinary star & executive pastry chef at the French five-star hotel, Le Meurice — has (finally) announced the opening date of his very first bakery, in Paris.
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Video, music, art — and bona fide fashion pedigree — have combined for this new nightclub named in honour of legendary performer Josephine Baker, which has just launched in the heart of Paris’ Châtelet district, and it promises to be a huge hit.
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As we all know — cheese, is life. In winter, it’s best served melted (in a pot or otherwise) — and in Paris: you can up the ante and eat your weight in it, on an island. Because, why not?
Dia de los Muertos has passed, but since they don’t really celebrate it in France, we’ve been left with the need to spice things up further with this foodie addition to our list.
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A strong and extravagant taste of the iconic Studio 54 + fresh Parisian charm, and a dash of Moroccan spice, all served with a mysterious story = a recipe for a funky Friday night.
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If you love terasses as much as we do — but struggle to stay outside because it’s freezing in Paris — then this pretty bar/restaurant, with its indoor garden in the 6th arrondissement, could be the perfect place for you.
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It’s almost mid-week — so if you’re looking for a place which ticks the boxes for a casual business meet out-of-the-office, a quick catch-up with a friend — or just a cool location to work from with excellent coffee + Parisian street scenes to boot... then welcome to Partisan Café.
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In honour of the ‘Day of the Dead’ or ‘Dia de Los Muertos’ on November 2, we give you La Mezcaleria — a Mexican-set speakeasy, hidden in the heart of the Marais, at the Hôtel 1K in Paris.
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It’s Thursday — so take a breath, keep calm — and just go get yourself a banging soufflé (which is the past participle of the word “breath,” or “puff” in French) — at this cute and classic restaurant tucked into a discreet, pedestrian street behind the Bon Marché.
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Balls, balls, balls. When the mercury drops in Paris and we’re seeking a spot of comfort food — we go back to ‘basics’ via the superb arancinis served up by talented Sardinian chef Simone Tondo at this stylish (Michelin-starred) nook, tucked into the Passage des Panoramas.
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Unashamedly cheeky and shows just enough skin to be sexy without being over-the-top. If you’re on the hunt for something fresh, fun and super Parisian to spice things up this weekend, then this place is just the ticket: a colourful, quirky cabaret show set within a unique floating theatre in the very heart of Paris.
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When the cold snap sets in and you’ve had a long, tiring week at work — sometimes all you want for a Friday is a good glass of vino somewhere warm, cosy, and away from the crowds where you can meet a few friends for a chat with no fuss.
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There are few restaurants, even in Paris, who can boast a history as rich and decadent as the one this place has — so if you’re looking for a fancy dinner destination, with heritage and panache to match, then this Left-bank gem has it in spades.
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It’s official. Summer is over and flu season in Paris is fast approaching.. but never fear - this chic little cafè gem has the goods to keep you fighting fit all winter.
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It may not be new, but last month — Giuseppe Cutraro, the young pizza chef who joined the Big Mamma Group just a few years ago — gave us a fresh reason to visit this Italian hotspot when he became the Champion of the world for contemporary Neapolitan pizza, at the 2019 Neapolitan pizza world championship, organized in Naples.
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