Between a medical leave from work, wedding planning, and now this unplanned sabbatical, I’ve had a lot of time to move around. My travel guides will show the way! A friend recently told me she didn’t realize that my guides stayed updated- they do! I’ve updated them all with the latest and greatest as well…
Tag: Paris
A Taste for Travel: Paris
Updated June 2025 TREATS La Grand Epicerie: Extensive upscale food hall and grocery with a truly impressive pastry case. Popelini: Choux pastry delights filled in a wonderful array of sweetness. TIPPLES Hotel de Crillon: My go-to bar when dressed for an occasion. Classically modern music and cocktails with excellent people-watching. Little Red Door: Consistently one…
La Petite Perigourdine- Paris
After a lovely, but exhausting holiday week in the UK, we Eurostarred over to Paris to…sleep…as it would turn out. Also, eat. Rather than spend hours seeking out the best bistro or even bothering to wear the fanciest clothes packed, we headed for the neighborhood staple, La Petite Perigourdine. The meal was so easy and…
La Lanterne- Paris
After a very long, but fun, hosting Christmas in the UK, we opted to jump on the Eurostar and spend a few days in Paris decompressing. We chose the lovely hotel La Latern for the job as it had an extensive looking spa with access that came with our room. The centrally located Latin Quarter…
Chez Fernand- Paris
A year later give or take and it was about damn time for that delectable soup a l’ognion at Chez Fernand! I’d been dreaming of this day! A few minutes walk from the new BubbleBliss for our apero, we much preferred an old standard loved by many to an IG hyped spot. But, we were…
Updates on the City of Love and Light
We’re talking Paris of course! The Macarons and Mayhem guide has been updated with more great finds, just in time for Valentine’s Day. xoxo Macarons and Mayhem Paris Guide
Chez Fernand Christine- Paris
Wow, wow, wow, it’s been a minute since my hair has truly been blown back by a restaurant. Chez Fernand Christine, found by happy accident on David Lebovitz’s recent blog post, was just that. Homey, casual vibe, great service, and incredible food made the recipe for a delightful evening. I started with the onion soup…
Nolinski- Paris
You may recall what a lovely evening was shared a few years ago at the Restaurant Nolinski in Paris. On a recent visit to the city of lights I was hoping to enjoy an evening of high end bar crawls, but thanks to a wedding, my main target was closed and another was absolutely rammed….
Les Parisiens- Paris
If you can’t have turkey, may as well go for a French feast! After learning about the cocktail bar, James Joyce, then realizing it was attached to a really great looking resto, Les Parisiens, I knew this had to be our Thanksgiving dinner. After a glass of bubbly for me and a smoky cocktail under…
Hotel Da Vinci- Paris
If you can’t make it home for Thanksgiving, Paris is a great second choice- though you can forget the turkey and stuffing, but may still have a chance for some pommes. That’s precisely what happened this year. We stayed in St. Germain at the Hotel Da Vinci, already outfitted for Christmas cheer, whose moody interior…