UPDATE 4.11.24: Bénédicte Vicent of Paris Secret recently listed the best barbecues in Paris for grilled meat, and Freddy’s led the piece off. Vicent wrote: Welcome to Texas! In this traditional smokehouse, the succulent smell of grilled meats smoked on the premises won’t fool you: you’re in a quality address! Here you can taste the famous Black Angusbrisket, renowned for its characterful […]
A Day in 1920s Paris
Every year, Debbie and I spend time in Paris, gathering intelligence and enjoying the city’s history and culture. In the video below you can see Paris in the 1920s during its glorious years between the World Wars. Read more about our travels to Paris here.
Taking the Plunge
It May Be a Cold Day in Hell Before that Happens After having spent 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) upgrading sewage and storm-water treatment facilities in the Paris region to improve the water quality of the Seine as well as its major tributary, the Marne, French authorities are still in a race against time, As […]
How Do You Get to French Wine Country?
In a recent email, Pascale Bernasse of French Wine Explorers explained how you can get from the United States to French wine country. He wrote: Wine Country from Paris Most wine regions do not have direct flights from the USA or other countries, so you may need to connect in Paris. Here are tips to […]
Bon Appetit! Bring Paris/France to Your Kitchen
Do you want to bring Paris/France to your kitchen? As you know, from here, here, and here, Your Survival Guy spends plenty of time there. And one of the drawbacks comes when the Amex bill comes due. Kidding (sort of). No, it’s when I’m back home dreaming about some of the most delicious meals I’ve […]
Paris Greetings
Originally posted October 22, 2018.
The History of David Lebovitz
Debbie and I first met David Lebovitz in Paris on a trip he had planned in 2010. David took us on a fabulous six-day food and wine gourmet tour that was a once-in-a-lifetime tour de force. David is a former Chez Panisse pastry wizard and the author of a number of books, including The Sweet […]
PARIS 2024: The Luxury Olympics?
In The Robin Report, Marie Driscoll describes the leading role of luxury brand powerhouse LVMH in sponsoring and collaborating with the games. Driscoll writes: Paris, fondly referred to as the City of Lights and renowned for its rich cultural heritage spanning centuries of art, architecture, beauty, cuisine, fashion, and literature is in full prep mode […]
There Is Nothing like Paris in the Spring. Enjoy!
I wrote this to you back in November of 2022. Your Survival Guy: GNMA, L’Ami Louis, and You Happy Friday. I want you to go to the most controversial restaurant in all of Paris. But first, a bit of business. As you know, Your Survival Guy isn’t big on selling positions. My default position is […]
L’Ami Louis, Perhaps Paris’ Most Controversial Restaurant
L’Ami Louis is always one of our first, must hit, bistro stops when in Paris. And Louis holds court with an iron hand. You had better to be ready with your full table order when Louis hits (I’m ready) your table. I would go for the plates of roast chicken, grass fed steak, escargots, white […]
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