A blog Kate and Dave are keeping as we plan and travel to France in 2012.Tumblr (3.0; @vousvous2012)http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.theparisblog.com/">The Paris Blog: Paris, France Expat Tips & Resources</a>: <p>Interesting stuff about summer swap meets:</p> <p><img align="middle" height="225" src="http://www.theparisblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/brocantes.jpg" width="300"/></p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/24124149026http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/24124149026Thu, 31 May 2012 07:27:33 -0400shoppingstuff to do<a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/travel/a-gastrocrawl-along-the-french-riviera.html?ref=travel">A Gastrocrawl Along the French Riviera - NYTimes.com</a>: <p>Perhaps an overnight?</p> <p><img align="middle" height="360" src="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/05/13/travel/13CHOICE_SPAN/13CHOICE_SPAN-articleLarge.jpg" width="600"/></p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22963913646http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22963913646Sun, 13 May 2012 07:18:29 -0400foodday trips<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3dh6v6fVy1rnb2pao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>36 Hours in Paris.</p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22235135480http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22235135480Tue, 01 May 2012 21:52:07 -0400<a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/nov/28/paris-markets-shopping-trips-france">The Best Paris Markets</a>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22234656570http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22234656570Tue, 01 May 2012 21:46:16 -0400<a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/europe/france/paris/restaurants.html">NYT - Where to Eat in Paris</a>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22232691562http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22232691562Tue, 01 May 2012 21:22:16 -0400<a href="http://www.bateauxparisiens.com/dinner-cruise-paris.html">Paris River Cruises- Dinner, Lunch, or other</a>: <p>I think a dinner cruise might be great.</p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22229278690http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22229278690Tue, 01 May 2012 20:40:45 -0400<a href="http://www.vocab.co.uk/vocabulary/uk/french/food.htm">French Food Vocabulary</a>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22158232696http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22158232696Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:27:16 -0400<a href="http://www.joel-robuchon.net/#/en/home/">#12 on Word's Best Restaurant List: Le monde de Joël Robuchon</a>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22147317063http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/22147317063Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:05:28 -0400food<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30fv3yCMp1rnb2pao1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bistrot Paul Vert. Review from New York Times. Best steak au poivre and frites. <span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="street-address">18, rue Paul Bert, 11e</span>, <span class="locality">Paris</span>, <span class="postal-code">75011</span></span></p> <div class="CollDisplayName">New York Times Review</div> <p>This calm, mostly unadorned restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere and extremely pleasant staff. It’s also relatively spacious, though some tables are better than others; one friend seated by a supporting column claims he had to wrap his arm around it in order to reach his food. The prix fixe menu offers pretty much everything the kitchen turns out except côtes de boeuf, though there are the usual supplementary charges for truffles and the like; it’s a good buy. Begin with fried eggs with truffles and cream, comfort food done exquisitely. Salt cod cheeks with beets, broccoli, chopped eggs and artichoke are delicious.</p> <p>The steak (entrecôte) frites is perfectly Parisian, the meat cooked saignant and therefore a tad chewy — which is appropriate — but super flavorful, and the fries just right. Beef cheeks braised in red wine, a real peasant dish, are served in a pot and quite fine, as was monkfish (lotte) with more delicious potatoes, these mashed. A plate of tender, bloody, absolutely stunning squab steals the show, served with a puree of turnips and parsnips.</p> <p>The desserts are killer, especially the classic Paris-Brest, choux pastry filled with nut-flavored cream, whicj is astonishing. It is also large enough for four. The slightly salty Tarte Tatin is another good option.</p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21752052329http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21752052329Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:54:39 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30fraXfXG1rnb2pao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Le Baratin. Known for wine, terrine, lemon braised veal, hazelnut pudding. In Belleville.</p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21751848318http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21751848318Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:52:22 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30fo6eV891rnb2pao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Tongue Numbing” Catonese French Fusion.  In les halles.</p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21751680742http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21751680742Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:50:30 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30flsZOeP1rnb2pao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spring restaurant. In the first arr. Cured pork loin, grilled chicken, broth and wine get the nod.</p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21751555533http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21751555533Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:49:04 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30f5ysW1G1rnb2pao1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jean Francios Piege - more supper club than restaurant. Best baguette jambon beurre. Not only knocks your socks off, but is fun. On the left bank.</p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21750717151http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21750717151Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:39:34 -0400<a href="http://lepantruche.com/">Le Pantruche</a>: <div> <p>Le Pantruche. “People who know food eat here.” Oyster tartare, sea bass, pork chop. </p> <p>3 Rue Victor Masse</p> <p>75009 Paris</p> </div>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21750442740http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21750442740Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:36:26 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30etkFM7X1rnb2pao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Le Bal Cafe. Go for the gigot d’agneau, sticky toffee, best cup of coffee. A haven of dancing and drinking in the 20’a. </p> <h4 class="no_bullet">6, IMPASSE DE LA DÉFENSE</h4> <h4 class="no_bullet">75018 – PARIS<br/>+33 1 44 70 75 56</h4> <p>Metro: Place de Clichy, lines 2/13</p> <p>Bus: 54, 74, 81</p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21750069932http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21750069932Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:32:08 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30eleDIzg1rnb2pao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Paris Gastro-pub. Recommended: rice pudding, creme anglaise, dulce de leche. Best for late night eating.</p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21749657488http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21749657488Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:27:14 -0400<a href="http://www.frenchie-restaurant.com/">Frenchie Restaurant</a>: <p>$50 for three courses, highly recommended by Bon Appetit. </p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21749463414http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21749463414Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:24:59 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30ec2QrDG1rnb2pao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Best salted caramel macaron in Paris, says Bon Appetit.</p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21749181150http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21749181150Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:21:38 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q34z5dCmC4M?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Henri 2, Paw de Deux (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q34z5dCmC4M&feature=share" target="_blank">WillBraden</a>)</p> <p>Learning French from a cat —- stick with it. </p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21319084090http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21319084090Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:26:49 -0400funnyfrenchcats<a href="http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/paris-best-croissants.html">Best Croissants in Paris</a>: <p>Travel and Leisure is all about food this month- David Leibowitz finds the best croissants.</p>http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21243960011http://vousvous2012.tumblr.com/post/21243960011Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:27:57 -0400