L'Écailler du Bistrot

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPIj5pfuOH-7OWbhHMo4__9AV938dpuUsd-fwX0XKqsVKY8lbGb-sLIRaIr847aHDkFgwZpuBDzs2gFRPm91dPmxXkbRXSc4YYjfwBPqC6CsIQZs84VQ7MjP5Gw4CYHhjtbi1edEHA2E/s1600/2012+Oct+4+Thursday_75DSC_8166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggPIj5pfuOH-7OWbhHMo4__9AV938dpuUsd-fwX0XKqsVKY8lbGb-sLIRaIr847aHDkFgwZpuBDzs2gFRPm91dPmxXkbRXSc4YYjfwBPqC6CsIQZs84VQ7MjP5Gw4CYHhjtbi1edEHA2E/s1600/2012+Oct+4+Thursday_75DSC_8166.jpg" width="475" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">L'Écailler du Bistrot</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you are fond of seafood you will love this restaurant devoted to shrimp, fish, prawns, lobster, and most importantly (to me) oysters!  We were there for a midday meal of oysters and to sample their featured fish of the day.  I was not disappointed and as I type about the salty sea flavor of these delightful mollusks, my mouth is watering.  At home I might have been mixing a coctail sauce, but here they needed not a single seasoning or spice.  </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The next trip to this bistrot, I will just have an assortment of oysters...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">with a side of baguette.</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>L'Écailler du Bistrot</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>22, rue Paul Bert</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75011, Paris</em></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span></div><div align="center"></div>

L'Écailler du Bistrot

      L'Écailler du Bistrot     If you are fond of seafood you will love this restaurant devoted to shrimp, fish, prawns, lobster, and m...

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Place des Vosges - Ma Bourgogne

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLn-Qpv_nEOTLPQp0pfcXEO_DlUZnIXtOzXTNnYXJle3VLslbmZkZ1LV8oFhbQSl2dAptaP0iHJRAcv6flk3VT1XX8wU54wvzc1sa5ur2_rb76oYiz9PzkZMjlJaOxIgUTJYh3vSxINk/s1600/2010+dec+orange+2+P1010069+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="780" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLn-Qpv_nEOTLPQp0pfcXEO_DlUZnIXtOzXTNnYXJle3VLslbmZkZ1LV8oFhbQSl2dAptaP0iHJRAcv6flk3VT1XX8wU54wvzc1sa5ur2_rb76oYiz9PzkZMjlJaOxIgUTJYh3vSxINk/s640/2010+dec+orange+2+P1010069+blog.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ma Bourgogne</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">No matter the season or the weather, this bistrot in the heart of Place des Vosges attracts both the locals and the tourists.  I remember years ago having to choose whether to eat or to drink as we were short of cash and they did not take credit cards.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We chose the "house red."</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>Ma Bourgogne</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>19, place des Vosges</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em>75004, Paris</em></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-small;"><em></em></span> </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>

Place des Vosges - Ma Bourgogne

Ma Bourgogne       No matter the season or the weather, this bistrot in the heart of Place des Vosges attracts both the locals and the touri...

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L'Ecailler du Bistrot - poissons et fruits de mer

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSjB4fU0Qy-H45YIhdYTmvxR8EJ0onUabkmfHaeOXgyj-ucS5AnR7H5kMRLSRx-RcsR3_k91Jt0q77GCL8eqUc-6AqEvj0A2PKn59EslNON_D5gpqkeXpidJPxLxiUUN8PwNwTBvls1A/s1600/2012+Oct+4+Thursday_79DSC_8170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlSjB4fU0Qy-H45YIhdYTmvxR8EJ0onUabkmfHaeOXgyj-ucS5AnR7H5kMRLSRx-RcsR3_k91Jt0q77GCL8eqUc-6AqEvj0A2PKn59EslNON_D5gpqkeXpidJPxLxiUUN8PwNwTBvls1A/s640/2012+Oct+4+Thursday_79DSC_8170.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">L'Ecailler du Bistrot</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Situated next door to Bistrot Paul Bert, this restaurant of huîtres (oysters), gambas (prawns), crevette (shrimp), homard (lobster), and many types of fish won my heart.  It is decorated with large wooden boats, maps and painted murals of shellfish.  The blackboard menus feature the daily catch and have a large selection of named oysters. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I learned from my experiences at Le Baron Rouge that you order oysters by the number which indicates the size of the oyster and by the beach, such as Omaha Beach.  There are too many choices so you order some of all of them and savor the individuality of each.  Just as the French cherish their baguettes, the oysters are serious business and not to be rushed.  They have a nice selection of wines, and a glass of Sancerre is a perfect accompaniment.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Living most of the year on the Gulf Coast of the US and traveling to other coastal oyster regions (Seattle, Vancouver), my tastes are discerning.  The oysters that I enjoyed at L'Ecailler du Bistrot were perhaps the best ever tasted.  One could close the eyes and be transported to Brittany.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">miam-miam   </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">L'Ecailler du Bistrot</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">22, rue Paul Bert</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75011, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

L'Ecailler du Bistrot - poissons et fruits de mer

L'Ecailler du Bistrot Situated next door to Bistrot Paul Bert, this restaurant of huîtres (oysters), gambas (prawns), crevette (shrimp),...

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La Palette - pluie battante

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0ZPrww8KvJ3HvcUI1Jz5DApqj48rnrn1zXLHGTACeZChBVN2OOCjaKVyK5QNHraS_QTrMf1yo97R2niPCW2I3-NN7HIZfN_89cGhCm7_o7yDx-crdYJI6smrB3Ik13_RvTBg7jK6Y80/s1600/2012+Oct+6+P1010958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh0ZPrww8KvJ3HvcUI1Jz5DApqj48rnrn1zXLHGTACeZChBVN2OOCjaKVyK5QNHraS_QTrMf1yo97R2niPCW2I3-NN7HIZfN_89cGhCm7_o7yDx-crdYJI6smrB3Ik13_RvTBg7jK6Y80/s640/2012+Oct+6+P1010958.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">La Palette</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This café/bistro was filled with people seen here on the terrace </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">huddled under the umbrellas and heaters.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We were fortunate to find a spot inside with a view, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">dry and free from the blowing rain.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As we say, "a rainy day in Paris beats a great day at home."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">La Palette</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">43, rue de Seine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Mabillon</span></i></div>

La Palette - pluie battante

La Palette This café/bistro was filled with people seen here on the terrace  huddled under the umbrellas and heaters.   We were fortunate to...

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Rue Mouffetard - café-bistrot

<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/90442945@N06/8520470590/" title="2012 Jan 15 2nd_0404 by Genie Paris, on Flickr"><img alt="2012 Jan 15 2nd_0404" height="800" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8246/8520470590_e80bcb4305_c.jpg" width="530" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Café-Bistrot</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rue Mouffetard</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On this chilly day there were no customers outside.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">You can tell from the windows, that they were doing a great business inside.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Do you just love the writing on the blackboard?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is beautifully French.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rue Moufetard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75005, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Rue Mouffetard - café-bistrot

Café-Bistrot Rue Mouffetard On this chilly day there were no customers outside.   You can tell from the windows, that they were doing a grea...

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La Palette - tarte aux fraises

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUB8UhI8eo7Lg8x70gls1yAYhTqmXhjhii4P2NARQG65lJlwqOjXoPd_7aB0sGTlYtTSyR57P4WtbC8op3i6fNasKQf1s1ErgkHH4DuzM9FLiz8ubqjqrfwALOdPcIGX2igXjx5hZC4No/s1600/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_151DSC_8746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUB8UhI8eo7Lg8x70gls1yAYhTqmXhjhii4P2NARQG65lJlwqOjXoPd_7aB0sGTlYtTSyR57P4WtbC8op3i6fNasKQf1s1ErgkHH4DuzM9FLiz8ubqjqrfwALOdPcIGX2igXjx5hZC4No/s640/2012+Oct+6+Saturday_151DSC_8746.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Strawberry Tart</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">When it pours rain in Paris, perhaps it is a good idea to find a bistro or a café.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">How nice that we had a superb table for taking photos from a dark corner.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now, if I can just reach that tart.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">La Palette</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">43, rue de Seine</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75006, Paris</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Mabillon</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

La Palette - tarte aux fraises

Strawberry Tart When it pours rain in Paris, perhaps it is a good idea to find a bistro or a café.   How nice that we had a superb table for...

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Les Fines Gueules - Hôtel Portalis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL05A69XKfQ1Oj8jYJhtyxXwfxu94FTyh6unk7Fq14vpwYHDGg38XXmSDmXpJ2XmoIFFmmXGREgRzvDKcugZhtMVi5ueJww0BqwqvPxT85rx8XyCLsxmwGnK6VFEhFsN9TbKk_FGsGjqA/s1600/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_62DSC_9394.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL05A69XKfQ1Oj8jYJhtyxXwfxu94FTyh6unk7Fq14vpwYHDGg38XXmSDmXpJ2XmoIFFmmXGREgRzvDKcugZhtMVi5ueJww0BqwqvPxT85rx8XyCLsxmwGnK6VFEhFsN9TbKk_FGsGjqA/s640/2012+Oct+9+Tuesday_62DSC_9394.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Les Fines Gueules</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Paris restaurant - wine bar - bistrot</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I was attracted by the architecture and stone construction of this building </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">on a narrow street just off Place des Victoires.  Located at the corner of rue Croix des Petits Champs and rue de la Vrillière, this curious mansion (Hôtel Portalis) was built by the architect Ledais in 1750. Its uniqueness lies in its two turrets mounted on curved carve-outs from the base.  This strange form was intended to save ground floor space and also to soften the corner between the two streets.  I will bring you back here to see more of the building soon.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Under the turrets at street level, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the terrace looks like a pleasant place to stop for a glass of wine.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Les Fines Gueules </div><div style="text-align: left;">43, rue Croix des Petits Champs</div><div style="text-align: left;">75001, Paris</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Les Fines Gueules - Hôtel Portalis

Les Fines Gueules Paris restaurant - wine bar - bistrot I was attracted by the architecture and stone construction of this building  on a na...

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Le Zinc d'Honoré

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGxZTPvw6FpvCniJHdK6JkVvn20Ap7tOOCVQvoE1IVF4yCSfWrly6EzctZcEstLnqnszEIvO6JC3E59Fl4eE2Y4IbcEAy2JfIg1JPvNPC-8BaVY092Ui2dAujraEkEJTvS3rUnt-CbBU/s1600/2012+Mar25-26+P_181DSC_4113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" kda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDGxZTPvw6FpvCniJHdK6JkVvn20Ap7tOOCVQvoE1IVF4yCSfWrly6EzctZcEstLnqnszEIvO6JC3E59Fl4eE2Y4IbcEAy2JfIg1JPvNPC-8BaVY092Ui2dAujraEkEJTvS3rUnt-CbBU/s640/2012+Mar25-26+P_181DSC_4113.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Le Zinc d'Honorée</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Bistro, Brasserie, Terrasse, Café...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Food was reasonably priced... good, but not outstanding...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">chipper service, some local patrons, one was with us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Am I mistaken or is that a Coca Cola sign?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Le Zinc d'Honorée</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>36, place du Marchée St Honoré</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métros Opéra, Tuileries, ou Pyramides</em></span>

Le Zinc d'Honoré

Le Zinc d'Honorée Bistro, Brasserie, Terrasse, Café... Food was reasonably priced... good, but not outstanding... chipper service, some ...

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Bistrot Victoires - avec mes amis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRF1lSu1jBiyWHTmcTnKByCP2y3fpXwOagD5SvIE66pjNJXkBcGiwUKIM3nfZzLMupFmTkeHK3K1V-AozBCRtuAb-eW6AeiOW73svNkvMpwU5lHj0fgNDTw8qLz5bPkutfnlGU9rT5KZY/s1600/2012+jan+11+1st_0032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRF1lSu1jBiyWHTmcTnKByCP2y3fpXwOagD5SvIE66pjNJXkBcGiwUKIM3nfZzLMupFmTkeHK3K1V-AozBCRtuAb-eW6AeiOW73svNkvMpwU5lHj0fgNDTw8qLz5bPkutfnlGU9rT5KZY/s640/2012+jan+11+1st_0032.jpg" vca="true" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Is there anything better than Champagne with friends in Paris?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Of course not!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Café, Bar, Brasserie, Bistrot Victoires</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>6, rue la Vrillière</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro Bourse, Métro Pyramides</em></span>

Bistrot Victoires - avec mes amis

Is there anything better than Champagne with friends in Paris? Of course not! Café, Bar, Brasserie, Bistrot Victoires 6, rue la Vrillière 75...

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Bistrot Victoires avec mes amis

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7wARPI9MRNehZl-gzI5ccdYL5-WG-mP3HxGgjhE9KVWGamzYLfCbAbR2ZPS2RqcLpdZjhDL5NVYQDoLF7-aIcXsYOooYkk5WIH8EjGJuIDlWwnpQ0xXkC1Xutbk55Nf9znomBc5apAk/s1600/2012+jan+11+1st_0039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7wARPI9MRNehZl-gzI5ccdYL5-WG-mP3HxGgjhE9KVWGamzYLfCbAbR2ZPS2RqcLpdZjhDL5NVYQDoLF7-aIcXsYOooYkk5WIH8EjGJuIDlWwnpQ0xXkC1Xutbk55Nf9znomBc5apAk/s640/2012+jan+11+1st_0039.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In our first hours in Paris, Holly and I met friends Peter, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mary, and Virginia at Bistrot Victoires.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We plied our travel-weary selves with delicious tartines and Champagne.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As you can see from the menu, the <em>tartines</em> are made with Poilâne bread.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was delicious enough that Holly and I came back </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">later in the week with sweet friend, Isabelle.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">They did not seem to mind the crazy people with cameras </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">snapping every corner, zinc bar, and cranny!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Bistrot Victoires</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>6, rue la Vrillière</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75001, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Bistrot Victoires avec mes amis

In our first hours in Paris, Holly and I met friends Peter, Mary, and Virginia at Bistrot Victoires. We plied our travel-weary selves with d...

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Rue de Montorgueil -- Déjeuner

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGvmPCFSii0i9MclxJ0LE3oXGfwJTK32lvbL8e_sdRD4e-NdwlevwaJko8RLsptPefCeEZU9WS-UrdpiEFnQThPFVIUOwXULIh3WetGmCS-nUMwy5CLxxWx_4ls_Ovjwt6nwujICmAIg/s1600/2011+april+1+DSC_0068.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616050675606626194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGvmPCFSii0i9MclxJ0LE3oXGfwJTK32lvbL8e_sdRD4e-NdwlevwaJko8RLsptPefCeEZU9WS-UrdpiEFnQThPFVIUOwXULIh3WetGmCS-nUMwy5CLxxWx_4ls_Ovjwt6nwujICmAIg/s640/2011+april+1+DSC_0068.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">The problem on this Paris street is too many choices...</span></div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">They had me at "moules-frites" - miam-miam!<br /></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Le Marie Stuart</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">49, rue de Montorgueil</span>

Rue de Montorgueil -- Déjeuner

The problem on this Paris street is too many choices... They had me at "moules-frites" - miam-miam! Le Marie Stuart 49, rue de Mon...

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Paris Bistrot -- Après déjeuner?

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwB7GI-30J0l_F-YExfD3qPRyDHuGuEcVfFqx2WgIt9dfnH5MD7eYb1cp2KldNy85ArPticqvROzbDqhmc79Sd2HK60PQX1G699H96GBG3HpbEgS1KfCyfiMgrtPKQpmdLfZrn81x-Dw/s1600/2010+dec+paris+3+DSC_0073.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569979957571219554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwB7GI-30J0l_F-YExfD3qPRyDHuGuEcVfFqx2WgIt9dfnH5MD7eYb1cp2KldNy85ArPticqvROzbDqhmc79Sd2HK60PQX1G699H96GBG3HpbEgS1KfCyfiMgrtPKQpmdLfZrn81x-Dw/s640/2010+dec+paris+3+DSC_0073.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Bistrot Richelieu's cheerful terrasse is sheltered from the street buy a wood screen of the type often seen in Paris. Although there were no people enjoying the warmth of the café heaters, it appeared that there had been some serious wine consumption as noted by the empty bottles.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Bistrot Richelieu<br />45, rue de Richelieu</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><em>Tammy at <a href="http://beatricebanks.blogspot.com/2011/02/paris-anyone.html"><strong>Beatrice Banks</strong> </a>has so kindly honored me on her beautiful blog. Please hop over and say "bonjour" to this dear friend. Merci!<br /></em></span>

Paris Bistrot -- Après déjeuner?

Bistrot Richelieu's cheerful terrasse is sheltered from the street buy a wood screen of the type often seen in Paris. Although there wer...

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