Being British in Paris comes with its own flavour of culture shock—especially at the table. This tag is for navigating cafés without embarrassment, markets without panic, and dinners without asking for butter with your steak. You’ll eat better when you know how to act local.
I’ve learned to shut up, order what the table d’à côté is having, and pretend I always knew what rillettes were. The truth? I googled it under the table the first time too.
Think Paris is just for wine lovers? Think again. The city’s beer scene is an intriguing counter-culture movement, a rebellion against the dominance of wine, fueled by passionate brewers and a growing community of beer lovers. Paris may not be a global craft beer capital, but it offers something different—a unique mix of creativity, subversive … Read more
Looking for the most trusted Paris restaurant guide in 2025? With the internet drowning in AI-written listicles and tourist-driven hype, it’s never been more important to seek out human-curated lists created by people who actually live and eat here. As a chef living in Paris, I constantly get asked where I eat, who I trust, … Read more
Let’s face it—eating out in Paris is one of the greatest joys of visiting the city. But it’s also where things can go wildly right or terribly wrong. With tens of thousands of restaurants, it’s a food-lover’s paradise—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to navigate. Even as a chef and lifelong foodie, I’ll admit: you … Read more
Paris is a feast, but not all meals are worth your appetite. Tourists get fed a curated Disneyland version of the city—overpriced croissants, questionable bistros, and queues longer than your patience. If you want to experience Paris like a local, you need the right intel. That’s where this Paris Google Map comes in. Handpicked by … Read more
The viral trend of empty restaurants that took over your feed this Janurary feels like a mask hiding darker truths of life working in a restaurant. January 2025 has been a tough one for all of us, here in Paris the rising cost of living bites worse than the freezing temperatures. Scary things happened in … Read more
Let’s get one thing straight: when it comes to breakfast, we Brits do it better than anyone—yes, even the French. Sure, you might hold a flaky Parisian croissant in high regard, but can it stand up to the belly busting, hangover curing glory of beans, bangers, bacon, and eggs? I think not. You see, for … Read more
Ah, Paris in summer. The sun kisses the Seine, laughter spills from sidewalk cafés, and the aroma of freshly baked bread mingles with something a bit more…spirited. That’s right fellow foodies, it’s street apéro season! Forget stuffy bars and overpriced cocktails. Parisians know that the real magic happens outdoors, with a chilled bottle of wine, … Read more
On my recent trip back to London, I had an unsettling realisation: I’m officially more Parisian than British. The pubs, the ales, even the accents—they felt both familiar and foreign at once. Yet, living in Paris, I still crave a proper British pub—the kind where you stand at the bar shouting at football matches, nursing … Read more
Let’s get one thing straight: France might be the land of wine, but Paris? Paris is a damn good beer city if you know where to look. Forget the mass-market blondes in bistros and that sad pint of Kronenbourg at the corner tabac. We’re talking about hunting down the best craft beer in Paris, proper … Read more