LISBON / Champanheria Do Largo

LISBON / Champanheria Do Largo

There are far too many places to eat in Lisbon, and eat well at that.  It makes it truly difficult to discern and commit to a restaurant, on a daily basis, because even though you know you will eat well — the possibility of eating even better always gets to...
LISBON / Portas Do Sol

LISBON / Portas Do Sol

At a stone’s throw from the majestic Castelo de S Jorge, and with jaw-dropping views of the Tagus River and surrounding Lisbon architecture, the Portas do Sol Café and Restaurant is perched high an mighty and with lots of room to spare. Upon entering the vast...
LISBON / Este Bar Café

LISBON / Este Bar Café

Since this was literally the first bar that we visited a mere hour or two after landing in Lisbon, I may have a bit of an ‘imprinting’ bias when it comes to Este.  Or maybe it’s because it reminds us of one of our nostalgic, all-time faves from...
PARIS / Café St Régis

PARIS / Café St Régis

A trip to Paris is never the same without a wine or two at the Café St Régis.  Located on the tip of the Ile Saint Louis on a 5-way corner which is prime for people watching, le CSR is a classic favorite for both locals & tourists.  In the afternoon, the terrace...
PARIS / LE DOME DU MARAIS

PARIS / LE DOME DU MARAIS

Located in what was once a pawnshop in 1777, Le Dôme du Marais is an elegant nook in the center of the bustling street of Rue des Francs Bourgeois.  A dark hallway filled with eccentric curiosities leads you from the street to an intimate dining room garnished...
PARIS / PAVILLON PUEBLA

PARIS / PAVILLON PUEBLA

A kind of historic hunting house style dating back to the Napoleon III days, Le Pavillon Puebla has for centuries hosted private events and weddings on one of the hillsides of the dramatic Parc des Buttes Chaumont.  Until recently it was run by an Italian who...