Ready to eat like a local in Paris? Food is one of the best ways to learn about a different culture. As you eat in France, you’ll find this couldn’t be more true. After all, cuisine, menu, and dessert are all French words! Try eating like a local for every meal to get a true […]

Culinary Travel, Food Travel, Paris

How to eat like a local in Paris

eat like a local in Paris

Ready to plan a trip to France? Ready to eat all that fabulous food? Worried about how you’ll actually dine in French Restaurants? Well, worry no longer! I’ve got all the tips and tricks you need to know right here.

Culinary Travel, European Travel, Food Travel, France, Paris, Travel Tips

French Restaurants Dining Guide

Fining Dining In French Restaurants

Much like the USA, there are department stores in Paris selling everything from dumbbells to doll houses, hammers to handbags and lipstick to lampshades. But, they do one thing very differently. They have entire floors dedicated to food. Food you can eat at the counter, food you can take away, even fine cuisine with white […]

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Department Stores in Paris

Paris Department Store

And why should you go to one?  Chefs across the globe yearn for a Michelin Star on their door. Guests travel thousands of miles just to sit at one of these lauded tables (and sometimes spend a load of cash too!). What’s the big deal about a Michelin-starred restaurant? Here are the basics: According to […]

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What is a Michelin-starred restaurant?

Amuse bouche at Mirazur Restaurant Menton France

Paris and pastry go hand in hand.  It’s almost impossible to think of one without the other. Immediately, pastel-colored patisseries come to mind, filled with sweet temptations of every sort.  Below you will discover three iconic desserts and where to find them in the French capital.  The Tarte Au Citron – Tarte Au Citron, also […]

Food, France, Paris, Pastry, Uncategorized

Sweet Tooth for Paris – Part 2

Don’t get me wrong, I can eat Croque monsieur, chèvre salad, and duck rillettes most days while on a French holiday.  But, not everyone shares my Franco-food addiction. Listed below are options so good, they often pull me off my French food train. Because naturally, Paris draws the best chefs of all nationalities to her […]

Food, France, Paris

What to eat in Paris when you’re tired of French food

Paris is sweet on the eye, sweet on the romance, and sweet on the palate. It is a dessert lover’s dream, and the only real problem you’ll have is deciding which one to choose. Here are 3 must-try pastries for your visit to France. And if you have to eat more than one a day […]

Culinary Travel, European Travel, Food Travel, France, Paris, Pastry

3 Must-Try French Pastries

At Gourmet Adventures Travel Co., I craft culinary getaways for travelers who love to eat well and yearn to truly savor the authentic side of their destination. From a river cruise through Provencal wine country to a journey through the heady spice markets and medinas of Morocco, you'll taste your way through the world's most enchanting landscapes.

My secret sauce for perfectly planned escapes? Before I was a travel advisor, I was a chef-so you can trust me to sniff out the best culinary experiences abroad, steer you to life-changing restaurants, and bake up a vacation truly fit for your food-loving soul.  Through my industry connections and first-hand experiences, I am able to uncover "off-menu" adventures for you.  And since everybody's palate is different, your culinary travel journey will be uniquely tailored to what you want to see, do and taste.


 

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