Winner of Door of the Month Contest

And the winner of the Door of the Month contest is - drumroll please........
Deb Kanter from Mass. for her photo of this stunning and elaborate door at 29 Ave. Rapp in the 7th arr. Deb's door will be featured next week as the Door of the Month for November and I will write about the interesting history of the door. Deb will also receive a copy of Hemingway's Paris: Our Paris? by H.R. Stonebeck. Congratulations Deb and thanks so much for for submitting your terrific photo. Also, thanks to every one else who took the time to send their photos.

Eye Prefer Paris Photos for Sale

I am happy to announce the sale of prints of my Eye Prefer Paris Photos.  I am offering 17 of my most popular and iconic images for sale including my courtyards, doors, architectural details, statues, and monuments. They will make great holiday gifts for all your Francophile friends, relatives, and colleagues but don't forget to buy some for yourself.

Click here to see photos and for full details including sizes, prices, and shipping. Here is a sample of some of the photos.

 

New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotteís professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.

Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.

Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.

Tours cost 195 euros for up to 3 people, and 65 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
 Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com

Comments

[MadAboutParis]

Don't be all want to take a can of Pledge and some tung oil to "spiff up" that treasure?
Oh yes, and lose the geraniums in the green plastic!
Mais, c'est la vie...
M

[MadAboutParis]

Don't we all want to take a can of Pledge and some tung oil to "spiff up" that treasure?
Oh yes, and lose the geraniums in the green plastic!
Mais, c'est la vie...
M

[Jean(ne) P in MN]

Extraordinary carving. What was the life of the householders like at the time? Was this tres moderne and criticized, or embraced as tres chic?

[Coloredopinions]

very beautiful art nouveau door.