Archive for March, 2012

Ever Wonder How They Do It?

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
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Washing the Inverted Glass Pyramid

Washing the Inverted Glass Pyramid
Photo by www.DiscoverParis.net

Have you ever wondered how the inverted glass pyramid in the Carrousel du Louvre gets cleaned? The answer is, “Very carefully!”

I happened by the Carrousel du Louvre today and saw two workmen suspended inside the pyramid washing the glass, while two other workmen stood on the glass base as they cleaned it. For the two inside, it was a tedious job to stabilize themselves with mountain-climbing gear while hanging from the guy-wires. Give me a desk job over this any time!

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Return to Les 5

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012
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Les 5

Les 5
Photo by www.DiscoverParis.net

One month after posting a review about Les 5 for our monthly newsletter, I returned yesterday to have lunch.

The 18€ three-course lunchtime menu featured velouté of mushroom, prawns with risotto, and three scoops of artisanal ice cream for dessert. The velouté was thick and savory and the prawns with risotto were spicy and flavorful. For the ice-cream dessert I had a wide choice of flavors. I selected caramel, Bulgarian yoghurt, and almond milk…so smooth, so dreamy!

The bill for the three-course menu, plus a glass of Chablis and an espresso came to 25.20€. A great price for such a delicious meal!

Les 5
136, rue Mouffetard
75005 Paris
Tel.: 01.45.35.73.16

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Bonne lecture…and bon appétit!

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Bruno Quenioux – A Champion of Independently-produced Wines

Thursday, March 1st, 2012
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Bruno Quenioux - Wine Maverick

Bruno Quenioux
Wine Maverick and Proprietor of Philovino
Photo by www.DiscoverParis.net

In this month’s Paris Insights, we present Bruno Quenioux, maverick wine merchant and consultant. A passionate apostle of independently produced wines, he has been relentless in his efforts to promote them. Formerly the manager of the wine department at Gourmet Lafayette, he now owns and operates the wine boutique Philovino.

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Bonne Lecture!

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