Food Adventures

Food Adventures

Normandy Foodie trip : La Maison de la Ferriere

Located in the picturesque village of Francheville – just a few miles from Verneuil-sur-Avre – this lovely restaurant provided our first dinner on our Normandy trip.  Although not Michelin-starred, it still has a great reputation and was awarded two “toques” by the Gault & Millau guide.  The place is welcoming and, on that chilly October […]

The Manoir du Lys
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Normandy Foodie Trip : Le Manoir du Lys

That was a very special stop-off! Not only culinary – both lunch and dinner were superb and the comfort of the bedroom was on the high end of the spectrum, but for the whole experience. The Manoir du Lys regularly organise themed weekends. Obviously, these change according to the season, and, as I experienced the […]

Le Paul Bert bistro in the St Ouen flea market in Paris
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Paris : Le Paul Bert

Fancy lunch after a nose around Paris’ most famous flea market? This neighbourhood bistro in Porte de Clignancourt won’t wipe out the savings you made in the market. Every time I’m in Paris on a weekend or a Monday, I invariably spend the morning at the Village des Puces near the Porte de Clignancourt. I […]

Copyright Thierry Rousseau
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Paris : Le Bouillon Chartier

This venerable Parisian restaurant offers traditional French cooking in a glorious room and at a very affordable price. A few months ago, I had the chance to stay in Paris for a few days. And despite not being the foodie capital of France (Lyon is), it always gives me the opportunity to revisit some good […]