Going to PARIS!

Jo Ann asked about restos, not destos.

I would add another really interesting place: Pere Lachaise cemetery. More famous people in one spot than any Hollywood premiere. They sell a little map to help you find all the big ones.. Moliere, Bizet, Balzac, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Colette, Jim Morrison, Chopin, Proust, Brillat-Savarin, Sarah Bernhardt, Gertrude Stein, and on and on.

GOSH it feels like Christmas! Thanks loads everybody. I've made a very impressive list from everybody's Rocco's. Thanks especially Mike_f and Hoke. Will take you both up on some of your must dos. And, Rahsaan,Paris by Mouth! Who knew? WOW, I'm gushing. THX!

Jo Ann,

I recently saw Anthony Bourdain's The Layover Paris episode which featured Bistrot Paul Bert - http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/the- ... avel-guide

On my first trip to Paris about a dozen years ago, I took our group to Bistrot Paul Bert, on Rahsaan's recommendation.

The food was excellent, and the service very good. Thanks again, Rahsaan!

The cultural lessons of the day in included learning about Turkish toilets, and Paul Bert, of Bistrot and rue, a leftist political hero of the 1870's and '80's who died of dysentery in Hanoi while serving as a diplomat.

I'll try to find the name of another place I've been to twice; my sous vide pork belly cooking adventures were inspired by their dish, but without their finishing touch, a foam made with a 50/50 mix of heavy cream and rendered pork fat. Outstanding option for lunch, if I can find it.

Are you going anywhere outside Paris? I have really strong opinions about where to eat in Lyon and the southern Rhone region. And if you go to Alsace, don't order the boiled meat dinner.

Jo Ann,

I recently saw Anthony Bourdain's The Layover Paris episode which featured Bistrot Paul Bert - http://www.travelchannel.com/shows/the- ... avel-guide

On my first trip to Paris about a dozen years ago, I took our group to Bistrot Paul Bert, on Rahsaan's recommendation.

The food was excellent, and the service very good. Thanks again, Rahsaan!

Great!

Although note that Bistrot Paul Bert was probably much better 12 years ago before it appeared on all these television shows!

I actually ended up there this summer because it was late, we were in the neighborhood, and it was decent. So it still has competent cooking and a wine list where you're bound to find something interesting.

But for more inspired cooking, go down the street to Le 6 Paul Bert.

[Robin Garr]

JoAnn, I don't know if this would be of interest, but a travel writer friend here who rents her property in Louisville and in Detroit via AirBnB, pointed out a new service that AirBnB is rolling out in Paris ... basically "rent-a-Parisian," you can set up all sorts of interesting experiences seeing the city with a local and gaining from their expertise. Looks affordable, might be interesting:

https://www.airbnb.com/experience/paris?ref=p5

JoAnn, I don't know if this would be of interest, but a travel writer friend here who rents her property in Louisville and in Detroit via AirBnB, pointed out a new service that AirBnB is rolling out in Paris ... basically "rent-a-Parisian," you can set up all sorts of interesting experiences seeing the city with a local and gaining from their expertise. Looks affordable, might be interesting:

https://www.airbnb.com/experience/paris?ref=p5

Could she get a cabana boy, you think?

Robin and Hoke, this is right up my alley. If a cabana boy is available, I'm all in!!