Mireille Recommends

Where She's Eating Now

I love to dine out and make new gastronomic discoveries. Above all, I love to share these discoveries with friends.  Here are some of my recent  informal reviews and suggestions for delicious culinary experiences. 

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Restaurant Reviews

For the last twenty years, my husband Edward and I have been writing a Wining and Dining column for the Quarterly Review of Wines. Here are some of our more recent favorite reviews from all over the world.

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Books

I'm an avid reader -- remember, I rarely watch TV!  Give me a book -- a cookbook, a novel, a biography, a good collection of poetry -- and I'll disappear for hours.  Here are some of my recent and all time favorites.

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Entertainment

I could go to the movies every day -- it's a great escape.  To my delight French films are again getting better and better.  Here I share my favorite American, French, and various foreign films, as well as my joyful discoveries in theatre and music.

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Chocolate

Need I tell you I love chocolate? Good, rich, dark chocolate. Many of you have asked for additional recommendations for quality chocolates.  Here are just a few of my favorites...
 

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  • Love Chapelier and Lamarthe as top brands for super practical bags and colors, though still have not found ideal bag yet...here's hoping. 3 hours 41 min ago
  • Met friends staying at Hotel Saint Vincent, my kind of place...in my fave neighborhood, bien sur, http://www.hotel-st-vincent.com 23 hours 33 min ago
  • For its classism, gorgeous facades, stone colors, garden, walk through, Parisian Hotel de Sully is a must visit while in the Marais. 1 day 2 hours ago
  • Best meal of the week was at Le Gaigne, small place with cuisine du marché. Also best meal of my fall visit. Super husband and wife team. 1 day 20 hours ago
  • Back to check "quality" and value...any excuse, non? At Parisian bistros Volnay, La Fidelite, La Fontaine de Mars, all worth the detour. 2 days 3 min ago