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Hot chocolates that will make you love winter

What's better than warming up with some good hot chocolate? Whether it is creamy, smooth, velvety, more or less cocoa-like, there is something for everyone since each house works it in a different way. In Paris, there are plenty of good places to enjoy it... Here are our favorites for a little moment of sweetness. Les Deux Magots To cope with the rigors of winter, Les Deux Magots hot chocolate is an essential drink to warm up and find comfort. Delectable and deliciously chocolaty, this beverage can be enjoyed both for breakfast and at tea time, on its own or with a pastries. Les Deux Magots have carefully chosen Valrhona’s “Equatorial 55%” for its round, intensely chocolatey character and vanilla notes, making it the essential choice for a delicious old-fashioned hot chocolate. Served elegantly on a silver tray, this chocolate comes in its pot with a cup, allowing each guest to enjoy more than two cups. The art of service and…

The Paris Marriott Champs Elysees hotel is back with its exceptional brunch

Good news for brunch fans: the Paris Marriott Champs Elysées hotel is relaunching its brunch buffet! On the menu, delicious sweet and savory dishes that will delight lovers of Parisian brunches. Every Sunday from September 17 from 12:00 a.m. to 15:00 p.m. you can enjoy an all-you-can-eat brunch in this emblematic hotel in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It will be accessible to hotel guests but also to external customers by reservation. Brunch enthusiasts will be delighted by this experience. The buffet is grandiose and offers an exquisite culinary experience in addition to these unique creations that delight the taste buds of the guests. A live-cooking Pasta animation is also offered by talented chefs. Forest pasta is cooked live in a generous wheel of Parmesan cheese. The desserts on offer are just as appetizing as they are varied, thanks in particular to the pastry creations of pastry chef Valentin Langlais and his team. Guests can choose to enjoy a raspberry vanilla entremet, a St-Honoré, a hazelnut kumquat cheesecake, a brownie...

Top 7 of the best kids friendly brunches in the capital

It's Sunday, past 11 o'clock, the children have been awake for a long time and are starting to cry out for food, but you don't really want to get into the kitchen at this time... It's obvious, the time for brunch rang! Just because you're with family doesn't mean you have to say goodbye to this tradition. Luckily for you, Paris Select has selected five restaurants that offer a kids-friendly brunch where you can treat yourself and your children at the same time. Follow us ! Mocca Mocca is the festive meeting place for the 17th district in the evening and for families on weekends. This chic restaurant has directly imposed itself as a flagship Mediterranean restaurant thanks to its exceptional chef Jean-Baptiste Orieux. And to further delight our taste buds, the restaurant offers a hearty all-you-can-eat brunch for €62 per person, €25 for children and free for children under 5. A nanny and animator service is available if you want to finish your meal quietly. Mocca – 10 Place du Maréchal Juin, 75017 Paris Kopster It is …

The terrace Les Editeurs carrfeour de l'odéon in Paris

Les Éditeurs: the cult literary café at Odéon

The Carrefour de l'Odéon represents an emblematic spot in Paris. A little away from the hubbub, we discover a pretty little square, storefront. This is where one of the neighborhood's most popular addresses proudly sits: Les Éditeurs. Focus on this literary café that multiplies the heart assets. – In the 6th arrondissement, dear to Parisian publishing houses, Les Éditeurs is an unmissable address. On the pretty terrace, a myriad of tables with white tablecloths invite you to a moment of discreet indulgence. But it is once inside that the soul of the Editors reveals itself. A true ode to the district, there are nearly 5000 books, scattered all over the restaurant. The rows line up with dignity and frame the small corners where it is good to settle down. Big club armchairs, soft benches… You are immediately imbued with the warm spirit of the place. On the menu, the classics of French bistronomy rub shoulders. Between well-stocked salads, a club sandwich to die for or very good meats, our heart swings. It is also interesting to…

The best tea rooms for a very chic tea time

At tea time, our English neighbors treat themselves to a gourmet break over tea and some sweet treats… We have selected our best Parisian addresses for you to enjoy a very chic tea time! And for those who couldn't make it, here is our top of the most delicious teas to cocoon peacefully at home. - Cédric Grolet Opéra (Opéra district) Since its opening, Cédric Grolet's Parisian bakery has never been empty! And for good reason, his pastries and other Instagrammable pastries are particularly attractive. Hidden upstairs, chef Cédric Grolet's tea room turns out to be an intimate chic space, able to accommodate around thirty people ... the perfect spot to indulge in a chic Parisian tea time! You can order from the hazelnut blossom menu, Paris Brest revisited by the chef and other fruit tarts. Attention, reservation required! Cédric Grolet Opéra, 35 Avenue de l'Opéra, 75002 Paris. Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 17 p.m. Find out more about the Cédric Grolet Opéra pastry shop, here. - COVA (Neighborhood ...

3 spots for lunch with your feet in the water

You don't necessarily have to go to the South to enjoy good food with your feet in the water. At the gates of Paris, the Seine reveals all its beauty. Some restaurants have understood this well and have put down their suitcases in these not-so-distant lands to feast on us… Whether you're Parisians or Ile-de-France residents, these addresses are worth a detour and give us a change of scenery in a few metro stations! - The Aqua in Suresnes With its small light garlands and its breathtaking view of the Seine, the Aqua has everything the perfect tavern. People come here to savor a bit of Italian Dolce Vita without taking the plane. Because it is the transalpine cuisine that is in the spotlight. A Sicilian octopus salad, artichoke tortellini or even a Milanese schnitzel… We feast on the dishes on offer, but it's a house novelty that seduced us: the mozzarella bar! In the window, we discover smoked mozzarella, di Buffala, braided or even burratas to die for. The hardest …

The gourmet pop-up stores to discover during the Christmas holidays

Despite the events that have made this year a bit special, the end of year celebrations are fast approaching. And for the past few weeks, palaces and some beautiful Parisian hotels have been plunging us into the Christmas atmosphere by unveiling pop-up shops and other gourmet counters where pastries and regressive sweets are on offer… Follow the guide! – Le Comptoir de Noël du Ritz Paris If the Christmas Chalet of the Ritz had amazed us last winter, and much more this year since the famous palace has just inaugurated its 'Comptoir de Noël', just in front of its entrance on the mythical Place Vendôme. On the program: a moment of pure indulgence during which you can enjoy the signature hot chocolate of the Ritz Paris – a 70% Venezuelan with incomparable creaminess – accompanied by delicious pastries from chef François Perret. Swiss brioche, Christmas gingerbread, crispy chocolate bar, Florentine shortbread, Ritz Paris-stamped chocolate bear, chestnut punnet or even the famous marble cake that made the chef famous… One thing is certain,…