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Art Prints of Bistros &
Cafés
Sample works of art
depicting French cafés and bistros in quaint
settings, by such artists as George Bates,
André Bertounesque, Pierre Auguste Renoir,
Victor Shvaiko, Mark St. John, Henri de
Toulouse-Lautrec, and others. These prints may be
purchased (and framed) at a 20% discount through
DiscoverFrance.net's affiliation with
Art.com.
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Cafés of
Paris
A mini-directory of
the better-known Paris cafés, listed by
arrondissement, with mini-reviews, photos, and
hours of business.
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Cyber
Cafés
The creators of the Guide to Pubs and Bars offer
helpful reviews on the growing collection of
cafés where you can log on to the Internet
while enjoying a café au
lait. Some of the
cafés have their own web sites.
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Guide to Pubs and Bars in
Paris
Adam
Hatia and Ian Hall have
assembled an A to Z list of 206 bars in Paris, 129
of which have been given scores. Places are given
points for music, ambience, beer, cocktails,
prices, etc. in a "frighteningly scientific"
manner. Check this month's "10 best" and "10 worst"
ratings for saloons in various categories. The
guide includes a handy listing of bars by
district.
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Paris Beer
Guide
Learn where to drink and where to
buy a brew in the City
of Lite. If you're a gringo who can't speak the
lingo, you'll be happy to know that Paris is
blessed with English, Irish, American, Australian,
and Anglo-tolerant French pubs. Josh Mittleman
offers a review of the brewhouses
from an anglophone's point of view. How about a
glass of "Dark de Triomphe" (Dry stout)?
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Where Parisians go
The Paris Tourist
Office has assembled this guide to outdoor food
markets, gourmet shops, bakeries, wine merchants,
cheese shops, chocolatiers, etc.
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Best
Buys of Paris Restaurants
Culled from
Frommer's and the Zagat Survey, here are tips on
eating cheaply, plus a list of the 80 least
expensive places.
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Best Restaurants in
Paris
The 200 gastronomic
superstars of Paris
are showcased with more than 1000 pictures and
detailed reviews. Not for the faint of pocketbook.
Reservations essential; their web site offers a
form with which you can query availability for
specific dates and times at your choice of
restaurant.
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Les Frères
Blanc
These eight establishments claim to be "the most
beautiful Parisian restaurants." Menu listings
& prices were last updated in May 1997. Les
Frères Blanc also offer "Privilege evenings"
at 7 locations: for 350FF per person, enjoy dinner
before or after a theatrical performance at one of
a dozen local venues.
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Going native in
Paris
Adrian
B. Leeds, author of
The Leeds Good Value
Guide to Paris Restaurants, gives
advice on dining as the locals do. Other articles
include: The Secret Formula of the Frugal Gourmet
in Paris, Getting the Royal Treatment, A Global
Microcosm in Paris, and Intricacies of Working and
Living in Paris.
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The Restaurants in
Paris
The Paris Tourist Office cites approximately 8000
restaurants in Paris. Here is their selection of
worthy contenders, categorized by restaurants open
after midnight, those with a terrace or a view, the
"in" restaurants, places open 24 hours, etc. You
can also search their database.
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Restaurants: Paris and
environs
The Paris Pages offer their own directory of
restaurants, sorted by arrondissement , with
brief descriptions, star ratings, price ranges,
addresses, and métro stops.
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Economical Eateries
Eating out in Paris
need not cost an arm and a leg! Rough Guide Travel
presents a directory of reasonably priced snack
bars, cafés, brasseries, and restaurants
offering French, ethnic & international
fare.
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The History of
Cheese
With roughly 400
different kinds of cheese offered in France, it's
nice to have a little primer on its origins and
designations. FranceWay also discusses the
controversy about pasteurization, its effect on
flavour, and whether pasteurized cheeses are
inferior. Although mass-produced cheese ranks first
in household consumption, there has been a
resurgence of hand-made cheeses recently.
Brie-lovers unite! (SEE ALSO: NEWS
ARTICLES on cheese.)
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So
You're Eating Out?
Tips on understanding menus, glossary of different
gastronomic and drinking establishments, avoiding
'touristy' spots, etiquette and gratuities, dining
nicely on a budget, etc.
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A
Legacy of France
Everything you
wanted to know about wine: history, art &
technique of wine-making, distinct growing regions,
appellations (classifications), categories, vintage
ratings, how to choose a wine, proper storage and
serving methods, the right glass to use, methods of
proper wine tasting, prices, and a handy dictionary
of wine terms. Also listed are links to many
vineyards' web sites.
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Culinaria
France (Culinaria
Series)
by André Dominé, Günter Beer
(Photographer), Peter Feierabend (Art Director),
1999.
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