Paris: February 11 to March 19
 

Paris: February 11 to March 19

This trip came up on rather short notice!

Have flights...not easy to get what you want. I hate all airlines!

Have cat reservations and car sitter (hybrids need to be driven or batteries go dead).

Don't know who might be in Paris during this time..never a bad time to be in Paris!

Will go and put my packing together..packing very light!

a bientot...

Joan

Toulouse this time?

We'll miss you again! Pack warm clothes---it's snowing there tonight. Just had an email from a friend with a picture of snowy rooftops.

We will be there Joan. We are coming from Sicily March 12-17.

I knew I would miss Jim and Pat..not warm enough for you!! I did look at the weather today and it is chilly! I looked at some extended weather and about the 1st it gets much warmer. It will be fine.

Cathinjoetown..maybe not the best time to go to Toulouse??

Lisa - nice to hear you will be there when I am there. Going to try for Reed again? I just emailed Catgherine to tell her when I arrive. It will be a Monday and she is not open on Monday so thought myabe she would like to join me for the late lunch hours beginning at 2:30 at Cafe Constant. I arrive at 11:15 so that should work out well.

a bientot..Joan

Hi! We will be in Paris during the beginning of your trip, leaving Paris on Feb. 28. I always enjoy following your threads and have followed so many of your restaurant recs. would love to meet you.

Joan, what can you tell me about reservations at Reed? I just read several glowing reviews and would like to dine there when I'm in Paris in July. I'm wondering if I need to make a reservation far in advance or if I can reserve when I am there (we have two weeks).

I'm looking forward to reading your next trip report!

Debra

Will miss you once again, as we are going very end of March or early April, for a month, and not spending time in Paris except at the very end of the trip. Sorry...

Slave to new job....wish I could.

Yestravel: Would be nice..lunch, or something?

Mellen: well, we do have Groundhog Day celebration in 2014..counting on you to be there!

Debra, here is Catherine's e-mail address: [email protected] She has been receiving a lot of nice reviews, and in July might be busy, so think it might be a good idea to send her an earlier e-mail..just to be sure.

Denise...yes a slave to new job!!

I am packed now. Only 1 small bag to check and my roller laptop that has room for toilet articles and other. I had put clothes out on bed and when it was full, just quit packing! Trip insurance, pick up euros, call cc companies and get cat prescription..made inter-shuttle reservation, and that is it!!

a bientot....

Joan

Joan,

It will still be cold in Toulouse, temps this coming week are highs of 6 to 8, lows of 1 C. I wouldn't rush down if you'll be back in warmer weather, as I'm sure you will!

Wish I could get up there but we're in the process of buying some land adjacent to ours so conserving our cents or centîmes!

Have a wonderful stay!

Too bad you can't make a short trip to Paris. I see A/F has some that they call mini fares within France..you might check..

a bientot...

Joan

Joan,

We are absolutely going to try Reed again. I will e-mail Catherine when the time gets closer. We are staying in the 15th and will eat at a neighborhood place, Pizza Flora, that night. I will try for Wednesday or Thursday maybe. We cannot wait. We had to cancel our trip last March so this is extra special for us. Have fun and I can't wait to read your reports. They keep me in Paris when I'm not there.

Lisa

Joan - that would be great. I have an email address of yours from 2010 when you were helping me with some reservations. Is that still a good email?

@lrock - I wanted a reservation at Reed for my upcoming trip in Feb. I sent an email and didn't hear back from her for over two weeks. Since I hadn't heard back after a week or so, the person we are renting an apt from called the restaurant for me and got us a reservation.

Pizza Flora looks cute!

My 2010 email address is probably good..is it charter?

Surprised that Catherine was so slow getting back to you. I will tell her!!

a bientot...

Joan

Just had an email from Catherine Reed..I had told her that I was arriving on 2/11..she is closed on Monday so asked if she would like to meet me at Cafe Constant at 2:30..they begin their late lunch period then. My flight arrives at 11:15, so that should be great! Also told her to ask Catherine Constant to join us if she sees her. Need to drop her a note that I will be returning soon!

Things are jelling....

a bientot...

Joan

I have your email address with yahoo.com. I will try to send you an email now.

Does this mean you never went to Toulouse. Tried to get feedback on your last query, but never had an answer

Hi Joan--All of Paris will be happy you're back.

And I'm not kidding!

Please enjoy yourself for us,

AZ

Lucky you---I'd go to Paris anytime. How about a dog to cat sit and then your cat could drive your car---haha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjFuwwUF0Qk

I'll be looking forward to your TR and food photos.

yestravel...you probably have an old yahoo address..you can send it to [email protected]

Carlux...no, I did not get to Toulouse...I started catching what I though a bad cold and cancelled the trip...the cold then did not really develop. Sorry that I did not get back to you earlier.I will now have to plan another time. Do want to go.

AZ..always fun to be in Paris....

a bientot...

Joan

Thanks Joan. I'll send Catherine Reed an email, and follow up with a phone call if necessary. I stayed on rue Amélie a few years ago and love that street, so I'm especially looking forward to eating at Reed.

I also noticed that you are still using Shuttle Inter - that was going to be a later question for you. I've liked them and so I'll use them again this summer. I probably will only book from Paris to CDG; I hate to make the drivers wait for our arrival from America because the flights are so unreliable. One poor driver had to come back to the airport multiple times to fetch us after getting the run-around from AA on our arrival, which ended up being five hours later than scheduled. I will say that those Shuttle Inter drivers do go above and beyond in the line of duty!

Thanks again for all of your help, and bon voyage! I'm looking forward to my own trip in July because I'm going to be staying on the back side of the École Militaire in a slightly new part of town. I think we'll be right down the street from your friends at Flirt'The and so we'll have to pay them a visit.

Debra,

Amelie is a quiet street. One of the reasons that it took some time for Catherine...not a busy street so it had to be 'found'!

Yes, I use Inter-Shuttle all the time. They are super. Have used them in town, too. My last arrival was late and I felt badly, too.

You may be stayhing near Pl de Breteuil? There is one of the Le Grand Bistros there. Nothing else, but it. It fills up very fast. I think everyone in the neighborhood must eat there! I went for lunch. When you leave the bus is right outside.

Yes, you will have to visit with Florent.

a bientot..

Joan

tpayt..did not reply to the dog/cat driving....cute! There are so many cute animal things out there! Fun to look at.

Think will be going with Lisa..lrock..to cassenoix on the 12th. I like it..full of character and 99% French guests!

Need to get weekender to drop in to Paris while I am there..will get F&M to drop him a note, too..he missed 110 Taillevent last time. I'm sure that he would like it!

a bientot...

Joan

All set with lrock for dinner at CasseNoix on the 12th. They will come by my apt. for a glass of champagne and we will then walk over to CasseNoix. Will be nice!

a bientot...

Joan

Sue B..Now that you know I will be there, you can do Naples and then on to Paris..Faugeres Mar 2 to Mar 12...we would have fun..that we know!!

a bientot...

Joan

We're looking forward to meeting you and having dinner at CasseNoix!

Dona,

You and Alan may like to make a Valentine's Day reservation at Les 110 de Taillevent. Give tme my name that I highly recommended to you. You want to sit at the bar (very comfortable for the evening). The staff behind the bar mosst interesting and fun.

a bientot...

Joan

Sue,
With Naples for 2 months this year, it won't work. Will be seeing you for our first annual Groundhog Day in 2014!!

a bientot..

Joan

Joan,
You are right that it will not work for this year!!!I will hope to celebrate in 2014 with you. We are in a deep freeze here tonight. It will be nice to leave. Am looking forward to following you next month..

Sue B

Hi Sue,
Yes, I see that you are in a deep freeze! Hope you will be able to get out for your flight soon. You will be glad to get to a warm climate!

2014 with 1st Annual Groundhog celebration will be fun. I will be discussing it while there this trip.

Took a look a Davoli menus for the week and I may be picking up some things there this trip. Always many goodies. Jeusselin across the street, too.

Need to check out any thoughts for Michelin starred dining and get any reservations off for them.

a bientot...

Joan

Just a bit interesting..friend weekender just mentioned a friend in Paris..with the snow...who did the Michelin stars well yesterday..beginning with the 3 star Le Grand Vefour for lunch and then drinks at FS George V and The Bristol! A real 'starry' day, I would say!

a bientot...

Joan

Thanks for the suggestion of VD at Les 110 de Taillevent. We are still thinking about whether we will go out or just stay in that evening. But we certainly do want to try Les 110 de Taillevent. It's open on Sundays, correct?

Yes, 110 Taillevent is open 7 days. Fun spot. Sunday might be a good day to go. If you email send it to the attention of:
Olivier Le Guyader, Directeur...mention my name that I have highly recommended them. You want to sit at the bar!

a bientot....
Joan

Thanks! will do!

Something that I have wondered about..has anyone compared dining at a US Michelin 3 star with a Paris Michelin 3 star?

It would seem that I would prefer ones in Paris.

The joy of our dining is not just for something to eat..it is the whole scene, decor, ambience, service, clientele..add great food and you have it all! And the company, of course! I notice all the above in the small places that I go for a simple meal. I do the same at home.

Looking forward to some new spots and the joys of familiar places.

a bientot...

Joan

Ah Joan..how wonderful that you are heading back to Patis! I only wish we were, too.

We think and speak so often of our great Thanksgiving gathering with you in Paris!

Can't wait to read of your upcoming adventures.

Byrd

Hi Byrd,

How nice to hear from you. I do hope all is well with you and your family.

Why don't you plan on our first annual Groundhog Day celebration in 2014. We would have fun, as on Thanksgiving!

a bientot...

Joan

I think many of us go to Paris and may be introduced there to the coffee machines..Nescafe, or others. They enjoy so much that they are a must do to buy when returning home.T hey have always been in the apartments that I stay in, but I would continue to go out for breakfast and never use them.

When I returned home in Dec. I decided to look at some of them. I only wanted a small one. I decided in the Verismo and bought one at the local Williams-Sonoma that was also on sale. I am enjoying it. I buy the International Delight dairy creamers and add to the milk and also a super little hand battery operated frother (Aerolatte, also W/Sonoma).

I had been fixing my own breakfast at home for some time before the Verismo, but am now enjoying it, too. Verismo pods are not interchangeable with others..i.e. you can't buy them in grocery stores. I buy at W/S. I am susrprised that any of them are interchangeable.

Now when I go to Paris soon, I will use the coffee machine in my apartment. Just go across the street to the great bakery on r. St. Dominique! Does this qualify that Joan is now cooking??

a bientot....
Joan