Wine tastings, book signings, panel discussions, dinner events and cow shows…
Our coverage of the (largely uncovered) 2011 Salon du Chocolat, including the all-chocolate lingerie show.
In the grand tradition of “Who Fugged it More?” by one of our favorite guilty pleasure websites, we present you with this choice from the 2011 Salon du Chocolat fashion show: Who Wore it Butt-er?
We’re leaving in just a moment for the Salon du Chocolat and wanted to give you a taste of the chocolate fashion show that we’re hoping to see. Pay particular attention (or skip ahead to) the moment at 2:20 in this video from 2009 when a topless woman is blowing bubbles with her lover on a carriage made of chocolate.
Today is the big day! Join us from 4-7 p.m. along the Canal Saint-Martin, where rue Bichat meets quai de Jemmapes, to help us fete our first birthday. Bring your own edibles and drinkables, or order a pizza from nearby Pink Flamingo to be delivered — they’re offering a free beer with every pie, or 15% off for PbM picnickers. Le Verre Volé is nearby, too, for your wine needs.
Score: the kind people at Omnivore have just provided 10 free passes for us to give away to readers who want to attend their three-day food & wine festival in Deauville (Feb 20-22). More on how to win these tickets below, but first a few words about the festival itself.
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There’s a free tasting of chevreuil (deer) charcuterie tonight at Spring Boutique, accompanied by €5 glasses of Cornas. That and other Paris food & wine events in our weekly roundup…
Wine lovers from all over the world are heading to the Loire Valley this week for some very impressive tastings. These plus wine tastings and classes in our weekly roundup of Paris events.
Free wine tastings, a fishy dinner, and some wine classes at Spring Restaurant
Book Reading & Signing December 18 (Saturday) at Spring Boutique: contributing editor Alexander Lobrano will be hanging out, sipping Champagne and signing/selling copies of the new edition of his must-have guide to Paris restaurants (Hungry for Paris). The reading will begin around 5pm but the festivities will continue until 8pm at 52 [...]
Parties December 10 (Friday) at La Cuisine: A holiday party & book signing with three of our favorite Paris authors: contributing editor Alexander Lobrano (Hungry for Paris), David Lebovitz (Ready for Dessert) and Heather Stimmler-Hall (Naughty Paris). Stop by to say hello, sip Champagne, [...]
Free (or really cheap) Wine Tastings in Paris December 3 (Friday) at La Dernière Goutte: a free “Happy Hour” tasting with winemaker Julien Labat (Jura) accompanied by a good Comté from the same region. From 4:30-7:30pm at 6 rue de Bourbon le Château, 75006. December 4 (Saturday) at La Dernière Goutte: a free tasting [...]
The annual festival of barely-fermented wine is almost upon us, so we’ve rounded up a few ideas to help you get your headache on.
Les Caves Augé
11am-7pm
Free dégustation of Vins Nouveaux direct from the barrel, “ni filtré, ni collé, ni sulfité…” Winemakers to include Mas de l’Anglore, Chassorney, Morentin, Foillard, Foulards Rouges.
Free Tastings July 10 (Saturday) at Caves Augé: “Bulle” tasting featuring sparkling wines and ciders, excluding Champagne, from all over France (free). Last big tasting at Augé this season. From 11am-7pm at 116 boulevard Haussmann, 75008. June 10 (Saturday) at La [...]
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