Restaurant Georges, and the Perfect French Waiter

Originally published on culturebitch.com, October 2008 A highlight of our recent vacation in Paris was lunch at Restaurant Georges, at the top of the Centre Pompidou.  If you’re not familiar with the Pompidou, it houses France’s National Modern Art collection, and is a spectacular place to visit. Some of the art inside is very contemporary, of course, but “modern” includes early 20th century paintings and … Continue reading Restaurant Georges, and the Perfect French Waiter

A few of my favorite (Parisian) things…

The first sip of a cafe noisette. The way every meal is served with a basket of baguette slices, even if you ordered a sandwich. The way a waiter (who is always a man) will speak only French to you, if you speak very poor but earnest French to him. The plastic-bag public trash receptacles on every street, labeled in French, “Vigilance and Cleanliness”. The … Continue reading A few of my favorite (Parisian) things…