Macarons are created with high-end ingredients through a delicate process. The French-born, cream-filled confection is an international icon and symbol of the sweet life in Paris, thanks in part to the Paris-based pastry giant Ladurée. Sure, you can always have a flaky croissant, or perhaps a few buttery madeleines to start your day. But when […]
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6 Best Wine Bars in Paris That You’ll Never Want to Leave
We can all agree: in France wine is important. When 6 p.m. rolls around, the wine bars of Paris start to fill up. Colleagues finishing work jostle at the traditional zinc bars and sunny sidewalks become scattered with drinkers basking in the evening rays. The tiny wine bars of Paris come alive—it’s a city-wide convivial moment […]
The 5 Food Markets in Paris No Trip Would Be Complete Without
You may think your town has a thriving farmer’s market scene, but you haven’t been to a Paris food market yet. If you’re lucky enough to stay in an apartment with a petite Parisian kitchen, you won’t want to skip a trip to the market. The traditional French shopping experience is a process. Sure, you […]
Our Favorite Paris Restaurants by Neighborhood: Belleville
A distinctive neighborhood in the northeast corner of Paris, Belleville is a perfect, non-touristy destination for foodies. Until 1860, Belleville was actually an independent, working-class village, home to farmers and winemakers. Today, following waves of immigration in the 20th century, the hilltop district has become one of Paris’ most artistically vibrant and ethnically diverse areas. […]
The Bouillons of Paris: Then and Now (UPDATED 2024)
There are many cool restaurants in Paris with seasonal menus, understated decor and hushed dining rooms. But you can’t talk about places to eat in the city without covering bouillons Paris. A bouillon is an eatery that harkens back to another era of Parisian dining—when the menu never changed, the service was snappy and the […]
Behind the Bite: Croque Monsieur
Think of France’s croque monsieur as the lovechild of a grilled cheese and a ham and cheese sandwich. Ham and gruyere are sandwiched between two slices of white bread, topped with béchamel sauce, and broiled. Served with a green salad, it’s a common, quick-and-easy Sunday supper for many French families. Photo Credit: Kayhadrin, Text Overlay: […]
The Complete Guide to Craft Beer in Paris
Sure, France is famous for its wine. But now, craft beer is the trendiest drink in Paris, and there are some great bars where you can enjoy a huge range of beers both on tap and from the bottle. Even better, French brewers are getting into the act. Paris-based breweries like BAPBAP, Paname, Grand Paris […]
A Love Letter to Paris: Growing Up
Growing up, my birthday tradition differed from that of most American boys. For many of my friends, birthdays meant a chocolate cake and a trip to Chuck-E-Cheese or a laser tag game. For me, it was a tarte aux framboises with DIY birthday candles and a visit to the Paris taxidermy shop, Deyrolle. Paris entered […]
A Love Letter to Paris
This post is part of our Love Letter series: first-person accounts of what we love about Paris. An introduction from Lauren, the founder of Devour Tours: On my first visit to Paris, I was enthralled with the architecture, the food culture, the Parisians themselves… I fell head over heels and wanted to learn more. And […]
A Love Letter to Paris: Rue Paul Bert
This post is part of our Love Letter series: first-person accounts of what we love about Paris. It was a grey mid-December day, but it still seemed like I could see all of Paris. There I stood, nose to floor-to-ceiling window of a sixth floor, one-bedroom on rue Paul Bert in the 11th arrondissement, contemplating […]