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The (very) Parisian interview of the Clefs d'Or Concierge – Charlotte Timbert

Charlotte Timbert is Assistant Head Concierge at the prestigious Hilton Paris Opéra hotel. An emblematic address for tourists and professionals, this historic hotel has become a meeting place over the years. As Clefs d'Or Concierge, she offers hotel guests the best addresses in Paris, from the emblematic to the less well-known. We no longer have to interview him and ask him for his favorite addresses in Paris! – ◊ A restaurant to enjoy? The Lorette restaurant is a safe bet! I am never disappointed. The service is friendly and the food delicious! Essential classics are on offer, such as roast chicken, Aubrac cut of beef, as well as inspirations of the moment that change according to arrivals: wild sea bream, deer stew... A delight. A big crush also for their generous profiterole! Lorette & Les Garçons – 9 rue de Saint Lazare 75 009 PARIS – ◊ A bar where you can relax? I love lazing with my friends on summer evenings on the Place du Marché-Saint-Honoré. Usually we…

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 …

10 ideas to extend summer in Paris

It had to happen, yet somewhere, deep down, we said to ourselves that it was still very far ... but it is here, the start of the school year. Goodbye coconut palms and shellfish, idleness and espadrilles, hello Paris. To compensate for this terrible but inevitable event, here is a quick To Do List of summer extension. We warn you, it feels good. ♥ I treat myself to a Balinese massage in the paradisiacal MamaBali spa ♥ I do an aquabike session with my eyes closed (and presto, back to the seaside) ♥ I allow myself a dinner on a rooftop to prolong the nights summer, at the White House ♥ I'm going for a weekend 30 minutes from Paris to find swimming pool and nature ♥ I still keep my pretty Brazilian bracelets bought on the beach a little bit ♥ I cook for the smala a cherry clafoutis which they will tell me some news (here for the recipe) ♥ I swap the metro for the bicycle, as long as the weather is still fine ♥ I stay on a coral varnish which brings out my ...

The Café de la Paix, between tradition and modernity

Decor brought up to date, new menu by a new chef… A true Parisian institution since 1862, Le Café de la Paix has been able to renew itself with grace and is more than ever in tune with the times. Enthroned at the foot of the Opéra Garnier for more than 150 years, Le Café de la Paix crosses the generations without taking a wrinkle. Sumptuously renovated in 2003, this mythical place which has seen the greatest writers, singers, actors and politicians pass through its walls, has lost none of its splendor of yesteryear. With its gilded columns, moldings, frescoes, lamps and other gilding in the Second Empire style, the Belle Époque spirit still reigns supreme in the vast dining room! In the midst of this superb historic setting, you can enjoy a cuisine centered on the work of seasonal products, provided by quality producers. Chef Laurent André, who arrived at the house in October 2016, began by reworking the gastronomic menu, lightening it and bringing up to date legendary dishes such as foie gras, tartare, etc.