Nov 17, 2014 | Newsletters, Uncategorized
New Student Scholarship to Paris By Patricia Tennison www.ParisCafeWriting.com Next summer, a special person will write in Paris cafes and explore the historic streets of the Marais—the first Paris Café Writing scholarship winner. The idea started in Chicago, where I...
Oct 1, 2014 | Newsletters, Uncategorized
Ratatouille to Goose Fat: How French Schools Develop Kids’ Tastes By Patricia Tennison www.ParisCafeWriting.com No doubt about it: taste is developed. The French don’t awaken at age 21 with a penchant for gooey Camembert. They are trained—seriously. The posted menu in...
Aug 1, 2014 | Newsletters, Uncategorized
Parisians show their true stripes/h1> By Patricia Tennison www.ParisCafeWriting.com Stripes! They’re all over Paris this summer. The classic rayures struck us from left and right and everywhere. Then we just started to laugh—and take photos. The 29 photos are a...
Apr 1, 2014 | Newsletters, Uncategorized
Place de la République Gets an Update By Patricia Tennison www.ParisCafeWriting.com The newly renovated Place de la République is alive with outdoor seating, a café, and children splashing in a reflecting pool. I live within easy walking distance to the Haussmann-era...
Feb 1, 2014 | Newsletters, Uncategorized
Wednesday School for Kids By Patricia Tennison www.ParisCafeWriting.com Wednesdays in Paris have had a special rhythm: Movie schedules change that day, Pariscope entertainment magazine goes on sale in kiosks—and children appear everywhere on their day off from school....
