You could die in Paris in August and nobody would know until La Rentrée in September when normal city life recommences! Ok, maybe that is a slight exaggeration but honestly Paris is like a deserted…
We all have a friend who introduces you to new things or in my case creates a princess with taste for: shopping in Waitrose, Diptyque candles, art house cinema, travelling solo, eating and drinking in…
A month ago when the weather finally started to improve, I decided to start my hunt for a decent burger in Paris. I actually don’t fancy eating burgers in the winter they seem more of…
Hands up who knew Iran had a football team let alone qualified for the 2014 World Cup? I had no idea until I drew them in the office World Cup sweepstake I organised in Paris. The French I have now learnt don't understand the concept of a sweepstake or is that just a sweeping generalisation (couldn't resist the pun). After much discussion and several meetings (quite) everyone agreed that €2 was a reasonable amount to put in the pot until it was announced that the winner would win and keep 75% of the pot and the runner up 25%. That's not very fair was heard through the chorus of moans they should have to buy coffee for everyone was added - not that égalité, liberté, fraternité BS I thought. No no I said they can do what they like with the money betting isn't a socialist thing! Realising I was never going to win the sweepstake I decided to take myself off on a solo dining adventure to taste the cuisine of the 2014 World Cup winners -you read it here first - Brazil of course!
Where does an indecisive, solo dining, 30something, finicky, foodie choose to eat on her birthday? Ever since I started working over 15 years ago I made a vow to myself not to ever work on…
