Ian – Wander Europe

Le Syndicat Redux

July 20, 2015Ian

We couldn’t help it; after the incredible drinks from our first trip, we went back for more at the best bar in Paris.

The C4. Now that’s my kind of breakfast.

This was one of our favorite spots in Paris. Unlike the other bars I’ve reviewed, A La Française operates on the traditional bistro model; outdoor cafe seating, a limited drink list, and full menu of delicious food. A second bar downstairs has a larger selection of bottles and stiffer drinks. I’ll cover it all.

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Paris Bars V: Mabel

July 19, 2015Ian

Rum is having a moment in Paris, and Mabel is at the center of it. I’ll get into the review in a moment, but first I have to rant a little about rum.

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Kunitoraya Restaurant Review

July 19, 2015Ian

Ever since our trip to Japan, Tiara and I get regular, persistent Japanese food cravings. Fortunately Paris has some good options in this department. We stopped in for lunch at Kunitoraya and couldn’t have been happier.

Love that koi flag running the length of the restaurant

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Paris Bars IV: Lulu White

July 18, 2015Ian

The bar at Lulu White uses a pretty ring of old-timey Edison bulbs.

Lulu White is a really neat spot; they’re doing three things I’ve never seen from another cocktail bar.

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Stamps!

July 18, 2015Ian

This shop made awesome indie rubber stamps. They weren’t open, so sadly I do not own any of them.

Note the DIY hanging tree stamp set. Fun for all ages!

Five Weird Graves in Paris

July 17, 2015Ian

As all good Paris tourists do, we visited Père Lachaise Cemetery. In this post we skip the celebrity graves, and focus on the strangest things we could find.

1. Siamese Dead Guy

This one really gives a whole new meaning to “turn the other cheek.”

I heard he was a two-faced son of a bitch

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We Love Olafur Elaisson

July 17, 2015Ian

Tiara already covered the awesome Grotto at Le Foundation Louis Vuitton in her museums post. We also saw his Cold Wind Sphere from the Pompidou permanent collection.