Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and for the last two years I have published this French Thanksgiving vocabulary list, courtesy of my former New York French teacher, Luc Georges. I usually make Thanksgiving dinner but this year I am...

It was my turn to choose this month so I decided on Baan-Lek, a small, Thai restaurant in the Marais near my apartment. The card says Cuisine de Siam, so one would think the food is authentic. Yes, it is and having eaten there a few times now, it has...

There are many excellent Italian restaurants in Paris but they are not always easy to find. Most of them have come from recommendations and my newest find La Taverna was one of them. The 7th arr. is a ways from me but I was feeling adventurous and said...

After finishing another delicious bargain lunch at Le Reminet, I strolled up the street and discovered the most charming tapestry and needlepoint shop La Tapisseries de la Bucherie. The windows were brimming vibrant colored yarns and hand-painted...

Village St. Paul Margo Bayer is from Los Angeles and had a quick stopover in Paris in mid-October after visiting Israel. She had a wonderful curiosity about Paris and was fascinated with the Marais. We had the most delightful time exploring the...