151: On longevity in the Paris food business with Joshua Fontaine
What does it take to run a successful restaurant or several in a city full of them? Josh Fontaine, cofounder of Candelaria, Le Mary Celeste, and the newly opened A La Renaissance, knows something abou...
9 Okt 202541min
150: On making a new life in Paris with Susanna Schrobsdorff
Almost a year ago, I launched a series on my newsletter called Leaving America, based on the multitude of reasons Americans opt to leave the country and why many of them, as it happens, end up in Pari...
25 Sep 202547min
149: On secondhand fashion & luxury with Parisian entrepreneur Fanny Moizant
Paris = luxury fashion, right? Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Chanel are pillars of France’s soft power and legacy of craftsmanship. And they are among the most counterfeited brands in the world. That's p...
19 Aug 202530min
148: An insider's view of Paris with writer-event organizer André Michel
Today's guest, André Michel, is a Paris insider; the unofficial Mayor of Paris with a deep and varied knowledge of food and culture, and a talent for weaving it all into compelling storytelling and ev...
21 Jul 202549min
147: Back to class with Siham Jibril of Off Campus Paris
Diehard fans of Paris already know there’s never been a shortage of activities to fill one’s intellectual and cultural cup. Art openings, talks and conferences, concerts and performances happen every ...
22 Mai 202538min
146: Lindsey on The Eater Guide to Paris with Dorie Greenspan
My new book is officially on shelves! To celebrate, The Red Wheelbarrow bookstore hosted me for a launch event last week. At the start, I was in conversation about the project (and more) with the lege...
6 Mai 202538min
145: Curiosities in Paris with Messy Nessy's Vanessa Grall
In the canon of Paris narratives, few focus on oddball finds and secrets lurking right beneath our noses. But Vanessa Grall, more commonly known and Messy Nessy, has made it her calling card. For more...
1 Apr 202538min
144: On the Louvre's Fashion Focus with Amy Verner
So far, the year in Paris has been bright — at least in a cultural sense. The Louvre Museum is leading the charge with its very first full-fledged fashion exhibition in its 232-year history. To talk a...
6 Mar 202543min
