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The (very) Parisian interview of the Communication Director of the Moulin Rouge – Jean-Luc Pehau-Sorensen

An international reputation, a legendary history and an unequaled quality of entertainment have made the Moulin Rouge the most famous cabaret in the world. For more than 133 years, the wings of the Moulin have been turning at the foot of the Montmartre hill, never ceasing to make us dream... We met Jean-luc Pehau-Sorenson who has been in charge of communication for this iconic place for more than 24 years. Living in Montmartre and knowing Paris perfectly, he shares his favorite addresses with us… ◊ A terrace where you can laze? Hotel terraces: Plazza Athénée, Ritz, le Marly, Terrass Hôtel and its superb view of Paris, … and of course the roof of the Moulin Rouge! Le Moulin Rouge – 4 Cité Véron, 75018 Paris – ◊ A confidential restaurant for a dinner for two? For a dinner for 2 in a private room, Chez Lapérouse, of course! Success guaranteed! Chez Lapérousse – 51 Quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris – ◊ A generous table where to dine with friends? I recently discovered the Italian restaurant at the Bulgari hotel. Excellent and an incredible welcome with everything …

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…

The (very) Parisian interview of the World Pastry Champion – Angelo Musa

Originally from Italy, chef Angelo Musa has worked in the greatest starred restaurants in Paris, notably the Plaza Athénée. In 2003 he was elected world pastry champion. And in 2007, he was elected Meilleur Ouvrier de France in pastry, a prestigious title in the culinary world. He is also known for his innovative creations and advanced pastry techniques. Angelo Musa has received numerous awards for these culinary performances. He is currently Executive Pastry Chef at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée and for the past year he has been the head of the ''Angelo Musa'' tea room at Harrods in London. – A traditional restaurant where you can enjoy yourself? My Italian heritage often leads me to Italian addresses… Osteria Ferrara in the 1th is one of my favorites. Chef Fabrizio Ferrara prepares authentic cuisine with fresh products, all in a warm atmosphere as I like it. Osteria Ferrara – 11 Rue du Dahomey, 7 Paris – A bistro you like? …

The (very) Parisian interview with Maxence Barbot

The Paris Select editorial team invites you to discover the favorite addresses of Chef Maxence Barbot! Now pastry chef at Shangri-La in Paris, the 32-year-old young man stands out for his high-flying creations. They notably allowed him to be vice-champion of France for dessert in 2013. He has also proven himself in the kitchens of two of the great Parisian palaces, the George V and the Plaza Athénée. He quickly differentiated himself with the creation of original, aesthetic and audacious desserts. "Today, on the strength of my past experiences, my creativity and my passion, I am starting full of enthusiasm and energy within this beautiful House that is the Shangri-La Paris" announced Maxence on his arrival at the palace. – A restaurant to trust? Villa9Tois – chef Camille Saint-M'leux Villa9Trois – 71 Rue Hoche, 93100 Montreuil – A pastry where to enjoy? Gilles Marchal Pâtisserie Gilles Marchal – 9 Rue Ravignan, 75018 Paris – A market to recommend? Escudier in Boulogne Billancourt Escudier Market – 9 Bd Jean …

The (very) Parisian interview of Jean-Christophe Argillet

Jean-Christophe Argillet is a specialist in Pre-Columbian Art and director of the Galerie Furstenberg. It is in Saint-Germain-des-Près (very close to the charming Place Furstenberg) that the Gallery offers enthusiasts and aesthetes alike the opportunity to discover certain works created by the peoples of the central and southern continent of America, before the discovery of the continent by Christopher Columbus in 1492. This culture enthusiast, great art lover, reveals to Paris Select his favorite addresses in Paris… – A museum that you particularly like? The Louvre, its immensity and its mystery as soon as it opens at 9 a.m. to see 3 or 4 masterpieces there for at most an hour, go to work and come back often. Louvre Museum, Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris – A monument you admire? The Obelisk of Concorde, so eminently Parisian when it comes to us from Luxor! Pl. de la Concorde, 75008 Paris – A garden to relax? Mine, but I'll never tell you where it is, it's my secret garden. – The places in Paris where you …

The (very) Parisian interview with Sarah Lavoine

Sarah Lavoine has established herself in a few years as a central figure in interior design in France. For Paris Select, she shared her best pleasure addresses in the capital…to be enjoyed without moderation! Sarah Lavoine, you are known for your faultless taste, your sense of color and light… what are the places where you find yourself comfortable, at ease, peaceful? What are your Parisian tips for our readers? ◊ A bar where to bask? Le Loulou, at the Museum of Decorative Arts. ◊ A restaurant to adopt? Lala cooks! The restaurant that I opened with my friend David Lahner in my flagship store on place des Victoires. ◊ A favorite market? The Raspail organic market, one of the rare organic markets in the capital (Sunday morning. Boulevard Raspail, between rue du Cherche-Midi and rue de Rennes, 75006), and also the Marché Président-Wilson. I go there for Joël Thiébault's vegetables, ultra-fresh fish and charcuterie. (Every Wednesday and Saturday. Avenue du President-Wilson, between rue Debrousse and place d'Iéna, 75016 Paris.) ◊ A spa where you can pamper yourself …

Gastronomy: meeting with Chef Akrame Benallal

Akrame Benallal is a powerful chef who cultivates a positive attitude! In his restaurant on rue Tronchet, the chef welcomes us with ease and shares his inspirations, values ​​and projects with us… A positive, communicative attitude! – What does Paris represent in your career as a chef? For me, Paris is a simply magical, inspiring and urban city, an open-air museum. It is a city that is strong in terms of positive energy. She teaches you to push yourself upwards and to fight for excellence, both in luxury and in gastronomy, which is my domain. – What are your sources of inspiration? My sources of inspiration are everywhere! You just have to have your eyes wide open on the world, on art as much as on the weather, the climate and happiness. It's all part of my sources of inspiration. You have to stay awake all the time and at all times. – What values ​​do you associate with your job?