As much as the Paris food scene has grown increasingly international and casual, fine dining establishments continue to soar. Theyve had to modernize their menus and their approaches to service to stay relevant, but the tastingmenu and Michelin-starred

When it comes to artistic endeavors, Paris shines bright as a historically welcome place to pursue them. The city that gave us the Louvre and some of the finest galleries in the world is full of creative talent or, at the very least, creative inspiration.

Running a business in Paris is a dream for some, a hardship for others. But for todays guest, Jane Bertch, it has been a variety of things including life changing. 15 years ago she confounded La Cuisine Paris, a French cooking school that is still going

Theres nothing like leaving Paris for a short time to reset perspectives. Ive recently returned from 10 days in New York and the Philadelphia region and I was struck by how worn and behind both destinations felt. Part of that is lingering socio-economic

Paris has always been a refuge for foreigners. For a lifetime for some, for a chapter of their lives for others. One of my very best friends in Paris was drawn to many of the qualities that Ive described on the show over the years (and in The New Paris b

Welcome to the end of 2023! Let's take a look back at the challenging, protest-heavy, crisis-generating year in Paris and beyond, with a few thoughts for 2024. Bonnes ftes et bonne anne! Season 8 will begin in the second half of January. Buy my bo

Paris has a long legacy not merely as a world capital of culture but as a literary capital. Some of the worlds greatest writers and thinkers have created some of their best work in or about Paris and found homes for it in bookstores, to be sure, but also

Its the week of thanksgiving and that seems like an appropriate time to bring back an American friend. Amanda Bankert is a previous guest of this show (episode 8!) and the owner and pastry chef behind Boneshaker, the only donut shop in Paris worth your t

I have been waiting to talk about the new book by todays guest for years. Actually, since I met him some 7 years ago when he was already hard at work researching it. Jon Bonn has worked as a journalist for three decades and currently serves as the manag

If you spend any amount of time on social media, chances are good youve come across the very viral videos of todays guest. Ccilia Jourdan is a language teacher, content creator and entrepreneur who started Hello French in 2020 with an Instagram account