2025 Paris Food Tour Guide’s Map 2.0

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Following feedback from visitors and tour guests, asking me to make it easier to find my food tour locations and recommended spots in Paris faster and easier. It’s time to welcome in my Paris Food Tour Guide Map 2.0. These do not replace the allready existing Paris Google Maps’s But instead offer new features and … Read more

Review: La Grand Épicerie de Paris – Luxury, Loathing & a Lot of Goddamn Good Cheese

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I walked in to La Grand Épicerie de Paris ready to hate it. Not mild irritation or a polite shake of the head. Full chef-mode disdain. I wanted to rip it apart—aisle by overpriced aisle—exposing it as the bougie food theme park I was certain it had become. And honestly? It is.But it’s also kind … Read more

Paris Breweries: A Guide to the Best Craft Beer in the City

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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

The Real Paris Restaurant Guide: Who to Trust in 2025

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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

Paris Restaurant Tips for Tourists in 2025: A Step-by-Step Dining Guide

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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 Google Map: Where to Eat, Sip & Wander Like a Local

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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

What Food is Paris Known For?

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Looking for the ultimate answer to What food is Paris known for? Ask any tourist, and they’ll rattle off croissants, escargots, and steak-frites. But if you want to truly understand Parisian cuisine, you need to stop looking at just the plate and start looking at the ground beneath your feet. Parisian food isn’t just about … Read more

Chef-Approved: The Ultimate List of Self-Guided Food Tours in Paris

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Self-guided food tours in Paris aren’t just an alternative to expensive group food tours—they’re the best way to truly taste the city. I’ve spent my life walking through Paris like I’m on a never-ending food tour, because, let’s be honest, every day here is about discovering new flavors. Whether it’s tracking down the flakiest croissant, … Read more

taste the real Marseille; a perfect self-guided food tour of marseille

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Embark on a culinary adventure through Marseille, a city where ancient mariners’ tales entwine with the zest of modern Provence. Our self-guided food tour of Marseille is more than a mere promenade; it’s an adventure taking you from the grandeur of French empirical beauty at the Vieux Port to the spirited alleyways where multicultural Marseille … Read more

Feasting in Paris: Gourmet Food on a Budget

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“How to eat out in Paris on a budget” doesn’t just pose a question—it unlocks the door to a gastronomic adventure through the heart of Paris, one that would have made culinary icons like Anthony Bourdain and Action Bronson nod in approval. Imagine savoring the rich tapestry of French cuisine without the dread of a … Read more