Hard to believe a Michelin starred restaurant lies behind this unassuming facade. The Lebanese chef, Alan Geeam, came to Paris more than 20 years ago, starting as a dishwasher and has recently earned his first star. As Paris is the capital of Michelin starred restaurants, we decided we had to try one. Restaurant Alan Geeam…
Author: Amelia
Paris Day 4: June 12, 2019
We had another croissant and coffee breakfast at Prêt À Manger. This time at a location close to Sacré Cœur Basilica in Montmartre. Sacré-Cœur was as beautiful as the view. For the cost of a Metro ticket we took the funicular to the top rather than climbing all of those steps. Video inside Sacré-Cœur: Peaceful…
L’As du Fallafel
My Instagram friend Lenny turned me on to this place. Lenny Kravitz that is. He often stops here when he is in Paris. There are even a couple of photos! See below. It was yummy! I had the fallafel plate. It came with red cabbage, white cabbage, roasted eggplant, hummus, cucumber salad, a pita and…
Les Arlots
We stood outside looking in. The door would not open. The waiter looked out at us. We tried it several times. We knocked lightly. The door was locked. We stood there for what felt like forever. We started to get mad. We had a reservation. How could they lock us out and just stand there…
Angelina
Angelina began in Paris in 1903 on Rue de Rivoli in the 6th. There are now locations across the city and worldwide. Angelina was on my radar after reading about their specialties: hot chocolate so rich and thick it approaches pudding consistency and the Mont Blanc. When we saw an Angelina while heading to Luxembourg…
Paris Day 3: 6/11/19
We went to Versailles today. It looked like an easy trip. Key words “looked like”. We started well, taking the metro and transferring to the RER train for the 30 minute trip. We met a nice couple from Quebec. Their English was not great. Our French was worse. All was well until an announcement came…
Le Bon Georges, June 10, 2019
What a charming little place! We had the pleasure of sitting next to a friendly couple who were regulars of the restaurant. The husband was Parisian and his wife was from Delaware. She moved to Paris in the ’90’s. They have eaten almost the entire menu and made several recommendations. In fact, we ordered meals…
Au Petit Tonneau
Our meal started with crisp radishes with salt and salami with cornichons. Next came a gazpacho amuse bouche that we were encouraged to pick up and sip, or eat with a tiny spoon. For his entrée (which we have quickly learned is a starter or appetizer), Trey hesitantly tried the escargot. He LOVED them. I…
Paris Day 2: June 10, 2019
Trey here, about time I join this page and give my perspective. Paris is awesome. We have been here two days and I’m captivated by the architecture, the people, the history, and of course the food. We started today by taking the metro up to the Arc de Triomphe. This massive piece was commissioned by…
Paris Day 1: June 9, 2019
We had a wonderful first day in Paris. Jet lag is real but we are in love already. Our hotel is gorgeous, the Prince De Galles. Our room has a balcony! My friend Amy, from London, met us for a whirlwind tour of the historic center. More details to come but here are 20 photos…