Le Buisson Ardent by Lani Edwards We had a wonderful dinner at in the Latin Quarter. When we got there, I impressed David (and myself) by telling the waitress, in French, that we had booked a table under Edwards for 2 No Dove required!! My self confidence is growing by the day! Dinner was probably the prettiest that we have had so far and it was very tasty, although I still think my cassoulet is... 

Chez Rene By Lani Edwards Lani at Chez Rene We had dinner tonight on the Left Bank, at a bistro called Chez Rene that was recommended by our landlady. A typical French bistro with a menu featuring good, traditional French food that has been going since 1957…the restaurant, not the food. And hey, if it’s good enough for Mr Sarkoszy & oh so chic Carla, who are we to judge! We arrived far too... 

Bistrot de L’Oulette by Lani Edwards We had the best meal so far for lunch ! After spending the entire morning on the web (on the French sites, if you please, because I’m trying to avoid another Bofinger experience) and short listing about 20 restaurants in the 3rd and 4th arrondissement, we decided on a place close to Place des Vosges, called Bistrot de L’Oulette. David had the stew of pre-roasted... 

River Café by Lani Edwards Dinner was very nice. We were seated outside right next to the river and it was a glorious evening. And I broke my only food rule that was left, without my consent and without realizing what I was eating…. I ordered Suprême de volaille plancha, mangues soja et lait de coco, which translated is poultry with mango soja (!) and coconut milk. What I got was Fondant de veau,... 

William Kentridge, five themes presented at the Jeu de Paume 29 June to 05 September. A first for France, a retrospective of South African artist William Kentridge is currently on exposition at “The Jeu de Paume” in Paris, organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Norton Museum of Art. Born in Johannesburgh, William Kentridge initially studied Politics and African Studies and...