Paris Food

The genre of Paris books — whether non-fiction studies about the City of Light, or novels set in the French capital — is an eternally popular one, and 2023 has continued to see the category expand. Below is a crème de la crème of this year’s Paris reads; whether vividly informative or seductively escapist, they […]

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Paris is always so wonderfully Paris in any season (cue Cole Porter crooning I Love Paris). But there’s just something so extra-exquisite about the City of Light in the months of September through to November … Un. You can breathe more easily. Because there are fewer crowds, there seems to be more, well, air — […]

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It’s almost picnic season in Paris, which means tossing a gingham cloth into your suitcase, along with a few plastic plates, sets of utensils and glasses (and that all-important bottle opener), could prove to be a clever packing strategy. Sure, it’s pleasurable to sit by the Seine and simply nibble on a takeaway baguette sandwich, […]

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Art Hiding in Paris (Running Press, 2022) is a brilliant, ticks-all-the-boxes book. It’s a travel guide, yes, but also a treasure hunt, a history primer, and a whimsical love letter to Paris. Not to mention a visual treat. Some books are illustrated at the expense of information, while others tell too much when they should […]

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