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L’ร‰picerie Breizh Cafe

Sometimes I think I am living in the wrong dรฉpartement of France. Donโ€™t get me wrong, I’m happy to be able to walk out my door and get a baguette Parisienne or a sachet of les macarons, libremente (freely). But Breton food is all the flavors I crave: buckwheat, honey, sardines, oysters, fleur de sel, seaweed, and sparkling apple cider. Oh yes, and butter. The…

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Breizh Cafe: Buckwheat crepes in Paris

Le Brunch is indeed available at some places in Paris, but I’m not necessarily at my best being around people first thing in the morningโ€”and I’m not so fond of Le Brunch either. So I compromised on the more civilized hour of 1pm for dining on the weekends. Not much is open in Paris on Sunday, so I had suggested Breizh Cafรฉ, a tidy corner spot specializing…

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Paris Pas Cher: 8 Money-Saving Tips for Paris

When I moved to Paris, I was pretty shocked at how expensive things were. And I don’t mean Louis Vuitton suitcases or Kelly bags. Something as simple as a sponge at the supermarket would cost 4€ or a plastic storage container at the BHV might run you 15€ around here. Ouch! Then I learned about the Paris pas cher stores all over town. Although concentrated…

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