Café Find: Claus Paris
Turn down a side street amidst the hustle of the Rue De Rivoli, The Louvre, and Les Halles and you’ll find yourself face to face with Claus – a true hidden gem in the center of the madness. Claus has two parts, and upon entry you’re greeted by the épicerie, aka a small grocery store. […]
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Restaurant Find: The Butler Sydney
Nestled in the leafy backstreets of Potts Point, The Butler’s unassuming exterior does not match the vibrant oasis that lies within. It’s impossible to choose one defining feature of this new bar-restaurant; is it the unparalleled panoramic view of Sydney’s CBD skyline, the French-inspired food or the fantastic fit out complete with wicker chairs and […]
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Restaurant Find: Café Populaire Marseille
Enter through the bar area to the back dining room and let your inner-interior designer relish in visual delight. Café Populaire Marseille has been designed in mid-century modern style with elements of industrial vintage and traditional French elegance, but it’s the generous skylight and outdoor dining terrace that make this restaurant special. Go for lunch, […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: Claudette
For those of us who are too time poor or cash-strapped for a quick hop across the pond to Europe this summer, a visit to Greenwich Village’s Claudette is the next best thing to a dalliance in Southern France. Inspired by Provençal cuisine, a region blessed with an abundance of fresh fruits, seafood, meat and wine, Claudette’s […]
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London Restaurant Find: Blanchette
Wandering through London’s Soho on a summer evening, Blanchette’s French doors are flung open, with tables and hubbub spilling onto the street, and a glow from within that draws you across the threshold. The bistro’s bare brick walls, industrial furniture and tiling murals are stylish and homely, and the staff are enthusiastic in their menu […]
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Restaurant Find: Duck Soup London
Duck Soup is a buzzing London restaurant where the chefs turn out simple food made with restraint. In fact, everything about this hotspot is pared-back, even the surrounds are minimal, probably deliberately so to showcase their honest food. The restaurant is inspired by the neighbourhood eateries of provincial France but with an ever-changing menu line […]
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London Restaurant Find: L’Entrepot
L’ENTREPOT, HACKNEY What goes together better than food and wine? Nothing right? So to me, it makes complete sense for an independent wine merchant like Borough Wines, known in London for their excellently edited wine selection, to open an adjoining rustic French eatery. It also leaves me questioning why more boutique wine sellers aren’t doing […]
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Sydney Restaurant Find: The L-P Bar Pop-Up
THE L-P BAR, PADDINGTON Located on “the intersection” of Australia’s famed fashion houses, one of the most prestigious Champagne estates, Laurent-Perrier has launched a pop-up bar, The L-P Bar at Jackies Paddington. This gives you Sydney-siders a rare and indulgent opportunity sample from five Champagne styles, including Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle, the world-renowned Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé, Laurent-Perrier Millésimé 2004, the […]
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NYC Restaurant Find: La Tarte Flambee
A tiny restaurant in the Upper East Side specialising in tarte flambée a dish that started out life in Alsace (a French town bordering Germany) and was traditionally eaten by working-class farmers. You could say the tarte flambée is France’s answer to pizza only the flatbread is rolled out so thinly it has barely any […]
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