Category: food & drinks

  • Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville, Crissier

    Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville, Crissier

    After over a decade of living in Lausanne, Switzerland, we’d often heard about the famous Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville in Crissier, a charming “villagesque” suburb nearby. Finally, before moving back to the US, we couldn’t resist and booked a lunch there. Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville achieved its three Michelin star status in 1989…

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  • Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 9

    Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 9

    This is the last post of a 9-part series in which we shared almost 100 photos of cafes, bars and brasseries at the street corners of Paris. These establishments attract residents and tourists alike to partake in the street life of the city. They offer a perch for one to soak in the energy of…

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  • Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 8

    Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 8

    Hope you all enjoyed watching the Olympic Games as much as we did (on TV). We think watching the various competition on television allowed us to watch certain games up close and comfortably, and to follow a wider range of the games. However, we can only imagine the excitement of being in Paris. The cafes,…

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  • La Grande Épicerie de Paris

    La Grande Épicerie de Paris

    This is the last post in a series about 3 Parisian retail establishments. The first post is on La Samaritaine, a reborn “grand magasin”, and the second on Merci, a concept store. La Grande Épicerie (LGE) is one of the finest food halls or delicatessens in the world, the flagship operating at Rue de Sèvres, Paris…

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  • Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 7

    Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 7

    Hope you are enjoying the Olympics games in Paris on TV or in person! The city must be packed full of athletes and spectators in addition to the summer tourists. The cafes, bars and brasseries at the street corners of Paris are filled with passion and atmosphere. Wish we can be there this summer. This…

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  • Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 6

    Cafes, Bars & Brasseries of Paris, Part 6

    Less than a week before the Olympics begins in Paris! The city must be packed full of athletes and spectators in addition to the summer tourists. The cafes, bars and brasseries at the street corners of Paris are magnetic. They attract residents and tourists alike to partake in the street life of the city. The…

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