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7 new restaurants to explore on the Left Bank

Between the beauty of the streets and the panoramas along the Seine, the Left Bank offers an ideal setting for a memorable gastronomic experience. New culinary gems have recently emerged in this emblematic district of Paris. From traditional flavors revisited to contemporary creations, these new restaurants on the Left Bank promise to surprise and delight you. Parisian elegance at La Brasserie des Prés After the Brasseries Bellanger, Dubillot and Martin, the Brasserie des Prés is the fourth address inaugurated by the Nouvelle Garde. Embracing the desire for a getaway on the Left Bank, this new typically Parisian address gives pride of place to bourgeois French cuisine. On the menu, the restaurant displays a delicious Langoustine accompanied by its homemade cocktail sauce, a tasty Bavette de Salers beef as well as a delicate Sole Meunière, the historic brasserie classic, and the favorite dish of Louis XIV! For the most gourmand among you, the Brasserie des Prés invites you to taste its lovely Pavlova with red fruits, its cherry clafoutis flambéed with…

Paris Right Bank / Left Bank in limited edition at Galerie Roger-Viollet

Paris, “as it was”, would hum Harry Styles when discovering this exhibition. “Paris Rive Droite/Rive Gauche, the banks of the Seine between work and leisure” is a series of black and white prints. To browse at number 6 rue de Seine until September 30th. In this art gallery dedicated to photography, Gilles Taquet and Hélène Corre bring the past to life on modern prints. A century in black and white Paris from the 1850s to the 1960s tells us about life back then. It is in black and white on the 86 shots. All of them, so striking that one cannot imagine this Parisian past in color. Here, anglers in 1940, a little further, others, at the Auteuil viaduct, would be interrupted by an episode of flooding... This exhibition is an opportunity for the young (and not so young) generation to discover a professional universe that we would associate today with arduous work. Labour, one would have considered in those days. On the walls, in black and white, it is a question of work, but also leisure such as swimming in the Seine...

Essential Parfums lands on Boulevard Saint-Germain

What matters is what we remember. From a meeting. Of an emotion. From a wake. The one left by an exceptional fragrance marks us forever. At Essential Parfums, only the necessary matters. Not the superfluous. The first five essences were born in 2018. The founder of the brand fell into the world of perfumery as a child. After a first store opened in the Marais, a second took over Boulevard Saint-Germain on June 2. Essential Parfums is currently present in 61 countries. Essentially natural Selective choice of raw materials, responsible production, in short essentially quality without compromise, for a range made in France. Lavandin grosso, tonka bean benzoin, Australian sandalwood, are all harvested sustainably. Always with the aim of providing locals with decent resources and the protection of their land. Authentic and natural, vanilla comes from Madagascar. Each flavor uses maceration based on vegetable beet alcohol. Here, no added chemical dye or toxic ingredient. Only the essential gives off its aromas. Essentially artistic They and they are eight. Eight renowned master perfumers, to compose the …

Our Favorite Addresses for Lunch in Saint-Germain-Des-Prés 

For Parisians, Saint-Germain-des-Prés is undoubtedly the place to be to have a good time. Located on the left bank of the Seine, it is one of the most poetic districts of the city. It is known for its history, architecture, cultural life and bohemian atmosphere. The Germanopratins are not Parisians like the others: bohemian lovers, they are proud to inherit all the literature of the district. Among the most famous places of interest in the district is the famous Café des Deux Magots. We offer you our Top addresses for a lunch on the terrace or a romantic dinner. – Les Éditeurs Regulars will tell you that this place has a very special atmosphere. At the same time a café, a lounge bar, a bistro restaurant and even a tea room, you will find in this address, meeting place for literary people, everything you like. Located in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district at 4 Carrefour de l'Odéon, it is famous for its warm and super dandy atmosphere. It's at the…

Massato: the darling hairdresser of fashionable Parisiennes

At Massato, haircuts are elevated to the rank of art. It is his discretion, the precision of his scissors but above all his perfectionism that have made him the hair master with unparalleled vision, which he embodies today. In 1975, once he had graduated as a hairdresser, Massato left Japan to come and try his luck in Paris, the fashion capital. Very quickly, this Haute Couture enthusiast stood out thanks to his talent. The trendy and ultra-stylish cuts he offers are not lacking in originality and in a few years, he becomes the official hairdresser of the biggest stars and other fashionable models: Kate Moss, Læticia Casta, Isabelle Adjani, Sophie Marceau… During 18 years old, he will travel the world alongside the greatest photographers, for their photo shoots and their parades, allowing him to build a solid clientele. It was in 1993 that the 'creative hairdresser' finally took the plunge and opened his first salon in Paris, in the 7th arrondissement. On the strength of this success, he will open...

Our 7 favorite restaurants on the Left Bank

Cradle of high gastronomy, Paris is full of restaurants, each more hyped than the next. Attracting passing tourists and all of Paris with their know-how and culinary excellence, they are scattered all over the capital. Zoom on our favorite addresses on the Left Bank side. Alcazar Located in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-prés, Alcazar restaurant is THE trendy place. In a friendly atmosphere with its mottled decoration and its flowery garden-like interior, you will enjoy homemade duck foie gras, beetroot chutney, salmon tataki with smoked salt, ginger, cucumber or even aioli. small seasonal vegetables accompanied by its poached egg. Something to satisfy all palates! Also, the restaurant organizes a "love night" every Saturday from 22 p.m. where you can dine accompanied by burlesque dancers, a DJ and live singers! Alcazar, 62 Rue Mazarine, 75006 Paris. 01 53 10 19 99 Les Éditeurs Like an ode to the neighborhood in which it nestles, near …