Berthillon is my favorite ice cream in Paris – it’s flavorful, creamy and satisfying. The best place to enjoy a scoop of this delicious dessert is at the Le Flore en l’Ile, a delightful brasserie at the western tip of the Ile St. Louis.
From the terrace of the Flore en l’Ile, one has a ...
Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, le Beaujolais Nouveau is released for sale in France.
Beaujolais wine is unique in that it is harvested, fermented, bottled and shipped within six weeks. Thus, the term “nouveau” is assigned to the wine. According to tradition, at one minute past ...
Salon Coiffure
Have you ever noticed the number of beauty salons in Paris?
There seems to be one on every corner…and for good reason. On any given Friday or Saturday morning women line up at the salon to have a brushing, meaning a shampoo and a blow dry. Armed with a round brush and a powerful 2100w ...
Bringing Paris Home – Penny Drue Baird
The other night, I headed to the Alliance Française de Chicago for a lecture and book signing by New York Interior Designer Peggy Drue Baird, author of Bringing Paris Home.
Ms. Baird gave a terrific talk about how she became interested in French culture and how she incorporates French style into ...
Europa Books – The Best Resource for French Publications
Europa is one of favorite bookstores in Chicago. It's just down the street from Loyola University (my alma mater) and around the corner from the Alliance Française - two destinations I know all too well.
I've been going to Europa for years and can't think of a better resource for books, ...
