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The Flavors of Paris blog is full of insider tips and recommendations to make your Parisian experience easy and authentic. You will learn where to eat with the locals, where the best shopping and the best restaurants are, and how to find boutiques and food markets for the best food shopping in Paris as well as some musings about French culture.
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From Parking Spot to Pantry: How an 18th Arrondissement Garage is Feeding Paris
Underground at La Caverne: Rethinking Urban Space Paris is a city where space is limited. As one of the most densely populated cities in Europe, approximately 54,415 people per square mile, the city is beginning to rethink how existing spaces can be adapted rather than expanded. In the 18th arrondissement, La Caverne offers a clear example of how underused infrastructure can be transformed into something practical, local, and sustainable. Located inside a former underground p
Grace Ryan
4 days ago
10 Touristy Terraces that Are Still Worth The Visit
The true essence of French life unfolds on café terraces in Paris. They often serve as places where locals linger over apéritifs after work, or spend quiet moments with a book and a coffee, simply watching the world go by. While the cafés in this list are found in some of the city’s more tourist-friendly neighbourhoods, they still offer plenty of authentic Parisian magic. We have compiled a list of some truly enchanting Parisian café terraces that may be a little more on th
Best Matcha In Paris
"With a Korean flair, this cafe brings nuanced character and charm along with the creamiest matcha in the city." Move over coffee, there is a new morning ritual taking the spotlight. In recent years, people have been slowly swapping their coffee for a less-caffeinated, more-antioxidant rich drink to start their morning. Originating in Japan, matcha is essentially green tea on steroids. Instead of steeping green tea leaves, the leaves are finely ground and then whisked with ho
Flavors of Paris Team
Aug 6, 2025
Your Ice Cream Guide To Paris
"Warning this team is completely mad about delicious local products." La Glacerie When you think of food in Paris, ice cream might not be the first thing that pops into your head, but that doesn’t mean there’s not an abundance of delicious options for you to discover! Here in Paris, you can find a variety of fresh hand-made ice cream made from all-natural, carefully selected ingredients, so we want to share with you a comprehensive and carefully curated list of the best of th
Lisa R
Jun 5, 2024
4 Top Speakeasy Bars In Paris
"In a sense, it feels like you are walking into an old potion shop, one you would read about in books, and the drinks only elevate this feeling." Speakeasy bars were popularized in the United States during the prohibition era (1920-30s). It has been noted that the word “speakeasy” came from “speak-softly shops” which originated in the 19th century in England and Ireland. The title demanded secrecy from customers when illegally ordering alcoholic beverages in establishments pr
Flavors of Paris Team
May 2, 2024
A Guide to a Traditional French Christmas Dinner Menu
Experience the magic of a Parisian Christmas feast! Discover traditional French Christmas dinner delights like oysters and bûche de Noël, an
Lisa R
Dec 19, 2023
We've Got You Covered For Dining Out Over Christmas In Paris
Paris Restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Travelling during the holidays often means facing closed doors when it comes to finding a festive meal. Flavors of Paris has done some legwork to suss out some restaurants that are open on Christmas Eve and ready to cook up something good for you and your family. From upscale tasting menus to the newest street food favourites, we have you covered. Or if you're looking for an even more in-depth guide to Parisian dining,
Flavors of Paris Team
Dec 9, 2023
10 Of The Best Places For Breakfast In Paris
A heaping stack of pancakes and bacon is not something that the French typically indulge in for breakfast. Generally, a continental breakfast is the preferred fare for the French and comprises a piece of viennoiserie, like a croissant or a pain au chocolat, a coffee and a glass of orange juice. Since it’s such simple fare, eating out for breakfast has never been trendy for the French. Did you know that we start out our morning Original Flavors of Paris tour at a local bakery
Flavors of Paris Team
Jun 22, 2023
French Cheese: Living & Eating The Parisian Way
"A wander through an open-air fromagerie. An unknown map of french cheese. This is the true meaning of living in Paris time." “Each sort of cheese reveals a pasture of a different green, under a different sky.” —Italo Calvino Living in “Paris time” it’s not something you know, it’s something you just feel. Paris time is all about the emotion of the moment. It is small minutes of joy and simplicity that give a feeling of abundance. It also generally involves falling in love wi
Lisa R
Nov 25, 2021
4 Best Coffee Shops With Personality In Paris
WHERE COFFEE IS THE STAR AND YOUR LAPTOP IS A PLUS-ONE As you walk down Parisian streets, you’ll see that there is no lack of cafés, boulangeries (bakeries), or even pharmacies. The culture in Paris is rooted in its storefronts and the way that people interact with them. At cafés, you can people-watch while sipping on a petite cup of espresso. Or enjoy a full lunch menu, changing daily on the chalkboard that finds its way to the sidewalk. Yet, café culture is beginning to see
Flavors of Paris Team
Nov 18, 2021
Macarons: What They Are and Where To Find The Best Ones In Paris
“It is funny because when you talk to the Parisians, there are two macaron camps: the avant-garde and the traditional,”-Lisa Rankin Paris is known for many things sweet, from incredible patisseries to famous hot chocolate, but the macaron may be the city’s finest contribution in the world of sugar. Macarons are sandwich cookies made of almond flour, egg whites, powdered sugar, meringue and buttercream and first appeared in France during the 17th century. In 1862, Louis-Ernest
Lisa R
Mar 17, 2021
Where To Beat The Heat And Eat In Paris
The French, it seems, are not big on air conditioning, nor fans for that matter. Before I moved permanently to Paris, I would rent apartments in the city and during the summer months I often had to make a special request of the owner to purchase a fan for the apartment because there was never one to be found on the premises. They owners thought of it as a rather unusual request, like I was asking for a baby dinosaur shaped tea infuser, (yes, they do exist), but ultimately the
Lisa R
Jul 24, 2019
A Worldly Fusion Of Flavors At Les Foodies In The Marais
Scallops, veal sweetbreads and young chicory Les Foodies is neo-bistro, international dining concept. That’s a lot going on in one place, but Les Foodies has managed to successfully pull it off. Don’t let the pretentiousness of the term neo-bistro turn you off. Contrary to what it sounds like, neo-bistro means “without” pretense. It is a way for describing a dining experience that is high quality with an emphasis on fresh ingredients, and relaxed, friendly service. It’s the m
Lisa R
Mar 6, 2019
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