Frenchie Friday - June 7, 2024

Did anyone watch any of the D-Day ceremony from Normandy yesterday? I did. And I could not help being moved by what I saw and heard. The Normandy American Cemetery is so beautiful on a regular day, but to see it full of veterans who were there is just amazing!

My friend Kristin survived her rain-soaked 10-day trip to Paris (and Lyon). She was there for the French Open and did a fantastic write-up of her experience. If you ever consider attending the Roland Garros tennis tournament, you need this resource!

Resources for Paris in June

• ​Paris in June​
• ​Paris in the Summer​
• ​How to Stay Cool in Paris​
• ​The Best Ice Cream in Paris​
• ​Best Picnic Places in Paris​

Links I Love...

Links to interesting stories found around the interwebs during the past week. If you find something about Paris, France, or French lifestyle and culture that you think I should share, reply to this email and let me know!

Paris:

• ​Parisian Gastronomy Goes Global​ [Eater]
• ​Experience Paris like a local at Hôtel Balzac​ [Wallpaper]
• ​How to Eat Your Way Through 24 Perfect Hours in Paris [Eater]
• ​5 of the best patisseries in Paris​ [The Standard]
• ​Inside Hôtel San Régis, a Historic Hidden Gem in Paris With a Dior Connection​ [Observer]
• ​Table for one: Is Paris a lonely place for solo diners?​ [Delicious]​

Paris Olympics:

• ​This Summer in Paris: More ‘Open’ Signs, Thanks to the Olympics​ [NY Times by gal pal Lindsey Tramuta]

Food:

• ​How to dine with Dominique Crenn: San Francisco, Paris, or 40,000 feet? [Gay Cities]
• ​A vacation to a French château sparks memories of indulging in céleri rémoulade​ [Berkshire Eagle]
• I LOVE the food in Brittany! > 15 Foods to Try in France's Brittany Region, From Breton Butter to Lobster and Lamb​ [Food & Wine]
• ​Move Over Crookie, the Onigiri Croissant Is Taking Over​ [Food & Wine]
• Includes Parisian restaurants > The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024 Have Been Announced​​​

French Culture, Lifestyle, Beauty & Decor:

• ​Time to brush up on French cuisine and culture for the Paris Olympics​ [Boston Globe]
• ​Mastering the art of French dining [Eater]
• ​A small Edwardian maisonette in London transformed with Parisian-style decor​ [House Beautiful]
• ​Julia Child Cooking Tips That Make Every Meal A Work Of Art​ [Chowhound]
• ​Step Inside the Vintage-Inspired Paris Home of a French Fashion Designer​​ [Architectural Digest]

Other Good Reads:

• ​The Real Reason You Shouldn’t Order Coffee or Tea on an Airplane​ [Food & Wine]
• ​8 Heavy Things To Put Down and Leave Behind​ [Be More With Less]
• ​7 Lessons From Wearing the Same Things Over and Over Again​ [Be More With Less]​

MORE New Francophile Books for Summer Reading These new books are out just in time to make it to your summer reading list! ​I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris by Glynnis MacNicol ​The Hidden Vineyards of Paris by Geoffrey Finch

Oh la la! J'adore!

Parisian-inspired glassware from Quince! There are lots of new HOME items from Quince that came out this week and I immediately grabbed these gorgeous blue tumblers both the tall and short when I got their email yesterday. They are limited supply so grab them if you want them. ​ Get Yours!

Pour Le Weekend...

We are headed to Charlotte for a weekend at the Kimpton Tryon Hotel, a little staycation before we head back out to Europe next weekend.

How about you?

Bon Weekend!

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