This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s school mornings with stale croissants. It’s food tours with jet-lagged toddlers. It’s markets, messes, strikes, and slow dinners that make it all worth it. This is life in Paris—through the eyes of a chef, a parent, and someone who still sometimes cries over cheese.
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If you’re an expat, a parent, a chef, or just a little obsessed with how food connects to real life—this is your front-row seat.
Every spring, Paris celebrates the art of baking with the Fête du Pain, set against the backdrop of the still under renovation Notre Dame. While the towering spires of this historic cathedral are no longer shrouded in scaffolds, the square before it is limited due to the continued restorations. Nothing stopping the french transform it … Read more
Salut! Chef Tris here your friendly Parisian food tour guide, diving deep into the heart of Paris to bring its culinary wonders to life for visitors. But what happens on the days when I’m not leading eager foodies through the historic streets? Today, I invite you into my world, sharing a typical day in my … Read more