Le Hide (Paris): where a day of foie & escargot began

I was in the mood for foie gras. Using our Rough Guide to Paris book, PB suggested we find this gem of a place near Arc de Triomphe called Le Hide. It’s quite tricky to find if you’re a tourist but by this time we’ve already mastered map reading so we got…

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Honest Burgers Brixton Village: where I went down Louisiana way

Let’s be honest here. It doesn’t take much to make burgers, but it takes a lot of skill to make a GOOD burger. So if you’re opening a joint that only sells this year-round classic, then every component has got to be bloody fantastic.  Honest Burgers started as a festival…

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Plaid Boy and Girl Next Shore in Paris: Saint-Germain, Notre Dame & Love Locks

Plaid Boy and I started our second day walking around Saint-Germain while munching on goodies from a local patisserie we spotted down Rue de Rennes. It was the most amazing croissant I’ve ever had, evidenced by the lack of photo due to speedy consumption. I love this area of Paris.…

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