On my first trip to Paris, I made it a point to see all the classic sights and eat all the classic foods I could. I'd never been to France before, but in grad school, I was a big fan of Roland Barthes and knew I had to dive into a succulent steak frites to truly understand the local culture. And drink wine by the Eiffel Tower, and go to Notre Dame, and eat lots and lots of cheese!
Thankfully, I was visiting fantastic old friends I'd made in China/Thailand in my youth, who showed me around town and took me to all the secretly best restaurants like Chez Gladines for incredible Basque food, and Le Bambu for Vietnamese pho, and La Fontaine for decadent raclette and lots of beer and wine. While I can't say I experienced everything the city has to offer in just a few days, I certainly left a little heavier and a little happier after this trip.
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Eiffel Tower, Paris
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| BEFORE: steak frites! Paris |
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DURING: steak frites! Paris
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| AFTER: steak frites! Paris |
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| Breads and cheeses, paris |
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| Notre Dame, Paris |
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| Raclette, Paris |
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| Notre Dame, paris |
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| Natural History Museum, Paris |
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| Natural History Museum, Paris |
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| Raclette, Paris |
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| Tripe Pho, Le Bambu, Paris |
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| Cha giao, Le Bambu, Paris |
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| Salad, Chez Gladines, Paris |
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