September always brings something new to Paris. Everyone is back from their month long holidays and ready to launch into new projects for “le rentrée.” Among those new projects, there […]
Author: Forest Collins
Maison Souquet: Cocktails for Sophisticated Sybarites
By now it’s well-known that Pigalle has no shortage of show-stoppers when it comes to cocktail bars. It’s only natural that Parisian cocktail culture would thrive there. While there are still […]
Ober Mamma: Italian Aperitivos & Cocktails
So, in my last post, I was going on about finding the new, the hidden, the things that everyone hasn’t yet discovered…basically bringing something to the table that isn’t already […]
Le Cinq Codet: Hit and Miss Cocktail Adventures
These days it’s so easy to write about cocktails…everybody’s doing it! Okay, well, maybe it’s not easy to write about cocktails well. In fact, it’s even more challenging to bring something […]
Friday Five: Favourite Bars from Faces of the French Food Scene
For an occasional change of pace, I like to invite other Paris personalities to tell us about their favorite bar for our Friday Five feature. This week we focus on […]
Bespoke: Cocktails, Sliders and Brunch (Relocating in 2018)
Bespoke 3 rue Oberkampf 75011 I’m not one of those people who can crank out a blog post in 20 minutes. By the time I visit a place (sometimes more […]
Hero: Korean BBQ + Cocktail in Paris
Hero 289, rue Saint-Denis Paris 75002 I’ve long been a fan of Korean food. I’ve been making my own kimchi for over a decade and continue to work my way […]
Maria Loca: Cachaça Cocktails in Paris
Maria Loca 31, boulevard Henri IV 75004 Paris Maria Loca has been open for a few years and is located close enough to Bastille to be convenient, but far enough […]
Le Coq: Cocktail Classes in Paris (CLOSED)
12 Rue du Château d’Eau 75010 Paris One of the aspects of cocktails that I’ve always appreciated is the element they add to entertaining. There’s something special about inviting people […]
Grand Pigalle: Hip Hotel Cocktails from ECC Group
Grand Pigalle Hotel 29 rue Victor Massé 75009 Paris Given that craft cocktails are currently as fashionable as boutique or designer hotels, the two seem like a natural partnership for […]