I Prefer Paris

Your Favorite Paris Photo- Segment 1

I want to thank everyone so much for taking the time and sending your favorite Paris photo. I also liked your stories about them too. In fact, I received so many submissions, that I am going to post them in two segments, and below is the first segment, 

If you haven’t submitted your photo before, I am extending the deadline until next Monday, April 18. I’ll post segment two, on May 19. You can email your photo to [email protected]

Please note, I have posted the photos in the order I received them. 

The above photo was sent by Jerome Deligny.

I was walking in Paris, to test the camera of my new phone.The picture was taken from the pont des arts, with a view on the île de la cité. The young woman is a stranger, but she, and the color of her dress, fits perfectly with the tag "love" on the bridge.

Bernarda Septier- Photo taken from my flat in bd de Magenta February 18, 2018

Deb Kanter-  from 2017-Another time in Paris. She will return. 

Vickie Austin- I took this photo in the Jardin du Luxembourg on one of my many park lunches there in August 2010. My mother had died in 2009 and I was still healing from her death. Also, I was newly committed to “living in Paris,” something I’d always wanted to do but didn’t see my way clear to make it happen. There’s something about losing a loved one that reinforces the fragility of life and the urgency to “get on with it.” Carpe Diem. So I rented an apartment from a friend of a friend who lives in Evanston, IL, and took the month of August to live in Paris in the 13^tharrondissement. Family visited and a friend came, too, but it was my own journey, a sabbatical of sorts to make up for missing my junior year abroad. I got married instead.

Linda Spalla- Bernie’s 80th birthday celebration in November, 2019 at Les Ombres in Paris. Family and friends from all over the world! 

Stuart Williams- 2009 I'm a site-specific artist and was on sabbatical in Paris in 2009, working on new ideas for installations incorporating light. One mostly cloudy day I was walking along the Champ de Mars when a single ray of sunlight broke through the clouds and fell on a small section of the tower. I love this photo because it captures that memorable moment, and because it reveals the elegant lattice-like symmetry of the structure.

Mary-Lynn Coyle-I love this shot of Chez Janou in the Marais – A Perfect Paris Evening (Fall 2018).  It might have been taken the same day as our tour with you.

 

Cheryl Matzker-I   don't remember what year this was taken, but it was around 2005. I was in Paris with a friend and we walked by the Eiffel Tower one evening. It was stunning to walk underneath it and see the lights up close!

 

Marcy Tilton- Taken with my Leica M10, influenced by Saul Leiter

 

Carla Labat- I snapped this photograph in June 2018 on the rue du Cherche-Midi at Poilâne. My husband, Alain, was sending a soccer ball (Poilâne version!) to a friend in the U.S. for the World Cup . This is the back room with all the beautiful paintings they have been gifted over the years. I love the reflection of the sales person captured in the mirror. There is so much beauty , old world attention to detail here. Paris is captured here for me.

 

Larry Chrysler- I was walking one evening and there in front of me was a brilliantly lit NOTRE DAME silhouetted against the night sky.

 

Ed Dunscombe- Toy sailboats at Luxembourg Gardens

 

Patricia Maloney-Brown- October Light du Luxembourg...

 

Nancy Jacoby-Everyone says Paris is for lovers…but I say Paris is for

girlfriends too.   Here I am with two of my “besties”in the city we all love so much.What could be better?

 

Virginia Kessler Jones- This was taken the morning after we arrived in Paris, 2010. We awoke to a light snow and we headed to the nearby Palais Royal. It all came together perfectly. It’s the one and only snow I’ve experienced in Paris and this photograph always reminds me of that magical morning.

 

Layla Morgan Wilde- I’ve been to Paris many times but there can only be one first time. Mine was on my honeymoon in 1986. The marriage didn’t last but my love affair with Paris never ended. This was taken by my ex in an iconic spot. I’d love to recreate this shot the next time I visit. 

 

Connie and Jim Malone-on a Seine river cruise … probably around 2015 or so.

 

Please watch my latest A Bite of Paris video, where I make and bake a Dark, Chocolate, Chestnut Cake.

Click here to watch the video.

 

 

 

 

 

Your Favorite Paris Photo

After spending 14 years posting my favorite Paris photos on Eye Prefer Paris, I now want to give you opportunity to share your favorite Paris photo. 

Do you have a favorite photo you would like to share on Eye Prefer Paris? If you do, please send it to [email protected] along with a brief description, a few lines about where and when it was taken, and why it’s your favorite photo. It doesn’t have to be a photo taken by you, it could have been taken by someone else.Please remember, just send one photo.  

I will post the photos next Tuesday, May 12, so please send your photos and descriptions by Monday, May 11. I look forward to receiving them. 

Above is my favorite Paris photo. It’s of Vincent and I in Paris in May of 1982. It was taken by my niece’s best friend, Alexandra, from high school, when we brought them to Paris for a week. I love this photo for two reasons. 

1. I have hair. 

2. It recalls the wonderful time we had 

Please read an article I wrote for the travel site, Travel Awaits 

5 Secret Paris Parks And Gardens Locals Love

https://www.travelawaits.com/2495444/Secret-Paris-Parks-And-Gardens-Locals-Love/?pv=related_list

 

 

Please remember to order your copy of Parisian Lives: Samuel Beckett, Simone de Beauvoir, and Me by Deirdre Blair for the Eye Prefer Paris Book of the Month. 

Click here to order on Amazon 

 

Where am I? New York City!

Thanks for all you answers for the Where am I? contest on Tuesday.

I was in New York City for just a day the week before last. I took a walk with a friend through Washington Square Park and before we entered, we passed a small street, Washington Mews, which has cottage style houses with flower boxes and colored doors. After my day in New York, I went to attend a family wedding in the Hamptons for a long weekend. 

I stayed in my niece’s new home near Southampton village. Her driveway was lined with the most beautiful soft white hydrangeas and I’ve captured some photos of them for you.  

If you love salted butter caramels, please watch my newest A Bite of Paris video about Henri Le Roux, the man who actually invented the salted butter caramel.

Click here to watch or link below

https://youtu.be/Am22oSA_UYc

Please remember to hit the LIKE button if you like it and SUBSCRIBE button to subscribe to my channel. 

Come experience Eye Prefer Paris live with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I personally lead. Eye Prefer Paris Tours include many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes, food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks and gardens and much more.  In addition to my specialty Marais Tour, I also lead tours of Montmartre, St. Germain, Latin Quarter, in addition to Shopping Tours, Gay Tours, Girlfriend Tours, Food Tours, Flea Market Tours, Paris Highlights Tours, and Chocolate & Pastry tours.

 

Winners of the Eye Prefer Paris Tenth Anniversary Quiz

I want to thank everyone who took the time to answer the Eye Prefer Paris Tenth Anniversary Quiz.

And the winners are ……

Cindy will receive a 10” X 12” photo print of my Paris rooftop photo 

Michele will receive a copy of the new edition of Writers in Paris by David Burke published Paris Writers Press

Diane will receive a copy of The Angels of Paris by Rosemary Flannery

Cheryl will receive a 7.5" X 10" photo print of Nuit de l'Opera by Meredith Mullins Barbara will receive a copy of Mad about Macarons by Jill Colonna
Vicki will receive a 11” X 14” photo print of Woman in Yellow by Ellen Feldman
Pete will receive a copy of Sade’s Publisher by Jean-Jacques Pauvert translated into English by Lynn Jeffress published by Paris Writers Press

Ann Marie will receive a copy of French War Brides in America: An Oral History by Hilary Kaiser

Congratulations to the winners!

I also want to thank everyone for their kind and supportive messages and emails for my anniversary. Here’s to another ten years of Eye Prefer Paris!

The correct answers to the quiz are highlighted below in yellow.

 1. 2006- What rock concert did I attend in July 2006?
A-Rolling Stones
B-Guns and Roses
C-Elton John
D-Elvis Presley

2. 2007- What fashion exhibit featured a top French fashion designer with a prominent choreographer?
A- Jessica Simpson
B- Karl Lagerfeld
C-Jean Paul Gaultier
E-Alber Elbaz

3. 2008- Who was my first Parisian of the Month? 
A-Brigitte Bardot
B-Susan Shup
C-Pascal Fonquernie
D-Marcel Proust

4.2009- Which concept store that included a bookshop, restaurant, and vintage clothing department opened near the Marais?
A-Colette
B-Merci
C-Sears
D-Top Shop

5. 2010- Which restaurant on the Ile de Cite did Lynn and I have our Lunch with Lynn/Under 20 Eats?
A-Chez Janou
B-Le Select
C- Dennys
D- Au Bougnat

6. 2011- Which store featured holiday windows with Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel?
A-Printemps
B- Galeries Lafayette
C- Le Bon Marche
E-    Target

7. 2012- What famous Parisian did I come close to meeting in his private garden?
A-Jean Moreau
B- President Hollande
C- Marion Cotillard
D-Napoleon

8. 2013-Which restaurant serves the delicious Bresse chickens?
A- Le Coq Rico
B- Chicken Delite
C- L’ami Louis
D- Bofinger

9. 2014- What musical based on a classic American musical film had it’s premiere in Paris?
A- The Color Purple
B- Singin in the Rain
C- Footlose
D- An American in Paris
                         
10- 2015- What country and region did Vincent and I take a beach holiday at?
A- France, the Riviera
B- Italy, Puglia
C- U.S. , Coney Island
D- Portugal, the Algarve 

Eye Prefer Paris Postcards

I am thrilled to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Postcards, a 3, 6 or 12-month subscription service where the subscriber receives three physical postcards of my iconic Paris photos every month. Each month will have a specific theme, from architectural street scenes to romantic outdoor cafes to beautiful gardens to unique shots of iconic monuments. Each mailing will include two postcards in color and one in black & white or sepia, beautifully packaged in a special French Blue postcard holder with a custom designed seal.

Each 6” X 4.25” traditional size postcard is printed on thick matte coated card stock, similar to traditional vintage postcard stock that enhances the vibrancy of every image.

Only $30 for a 3-month subscription plus shipping or

Only $60 for a 6 month subscription (plus shipping)or

$110 for a 12-month subscription (plus shipping)

Click here to order a 12-month subscription from my Etsy store

Click here to order a 6-month subscription from my Etsy store

Click here to order a 3-month subscription from my Etsy store

Come experience Eye Prefer Paris live with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I personally lead. Eye Prefer Paris Tours include many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes, food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks and gardens and much more.  In addition to my specialty Marais Tour, I also lead tours of Montmartre, St. Germain, Latin Quarter, in addition to Shopping Tours, Gay Tours, Girlfriend Tours, Food Tours, Flea Market Tours, Paris Highlights Tours, and Chocolate & Pastry tours.

Tours start at 225 euros for up to 3 people, and 75 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 

  Click here to watch a video of our famous Marais tour

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 Charlotte's 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: 195 euros per person (about $210)
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,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.

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

Eye Prefer Paris 10th Anniversary Quiz and Prizes

Yesterday, June 26th, was a big milestone: the tenth anniversary of Eye Prefer Paris. Time has flown and I can’t believe it’s already been ten years since I wrote my first blog post.

About This blog
This blog is about how a native New Yorker dreamed of moving to Paris …… and what he discovered once he got there. Come live this Paris dream vicariously through the eyes(and ears) of Richard Nahem. He writes his blog from his 18th century apartment overlooking tree-lined Place St. Paul in the fashionable Marais district of Paris.

Three months before I started Eye Prefer Paris, I hardly even knew what a blog was, as blogging was still in its infancy.  The idea came to me by an off the cuff suggestion someone gave me when trying to solve a problem. In early 2006 after I recently moved to Paris, I started to write a journal about what the experience was like and someone said I should turn it into a book. I started to put the journal into chapter form but after that I wasn’t sure where I would go with it. Explaining my dilemma to someone, they suggested I start a blog to build readership so I could attract a publisher for the book and post each chapter as a blog post. I liked the idea of putting my book into a blog format but realized after I posted the fifteen or so chapters there would be no more blog. So I went back to the drawing board and decided to start the blog with original content about my daily experiences of living in Paris.

I had no idea what I would write about, where it would go or who would read it. All it would take would be time and a little faith that I would find an audience. Fast-forward ten years and 1946 blog posts later, Eye Prefer Paris has changed my life immeasurably and has been one of my most rewarding experiences of my life.

So many amazing and unexpected things have come from Eye Prefer Paris including Eye Prefer Paris Tours, my photography career, professional travel writing for other magazines and websites, travel opportunities, my postcard subscription series and best of all, the gift of exploring Paris on a daily basis and sharing it with you.  

The most rewarding part has been the connection with my readers. I’ve made countless online and live friendships and I’ve also been thrilled to meet many of you on my tours after years of faithful readership.

I want to thank you from my heart for your loyalty and generous support during mostly good times and a few of the bad times. Your kind and touching notes when my mother passed away in 2012 helped immensely and your recent donations for Vincent’s film After Louie helped Vincent reach his Kickstarter goal and fulfill his dream.

Enough with the mushy stuff, let’s celebrate and have fun with a quiz and some prizes.

Below is a 10 question quiz, a question for each year. Subscribers, an easy way to access my postings is to go directly to the blog http://www.ipreferparis.net. From there, look on the right sidebar under archives and you will find archives from every month since July 2006. Another shortcut is to go to the categories list and access postings from there. For example, for a question about a Parisian of the Month, click on Parisian of the Month and all of them will come up. You can email the answers to [email protected] and the deadline is Wednesday, July 4, 3PM Eastern Standard Time . Contest winners will be announced next Tuesday, July 5, 2014 along with correct answers.  Please note contest is only available to residents in the U.S. and Canada.

1. 2006- What rock concert did I attend in July 2006?
A-Rolling Stones
B-Guns and Roses
C-Elton John
D-Elvis Presley

2. 2007- What fashion exhibit featured a top French fashion designer with a prominent choreographer?
A- Jessica Simpson
B- Karl Lagerfeld
C-Jean Paul Gaultier
E-Alber Elbaz

3. 2008- Who was my first Parisian of the Month? 
A-Brigitte Bardot
B-Susan Shup
C-Pascal Fonquernie
D-Marcel Proust

4.2009- Which concept store that included a bookshop, restaurant, and vintage clothing department opened near the Marais?
A-Colette
B-Merci
C-Sears
D-Top Shop

5. 2010- Which restaurant on the Ile de Cite did Lynn and I have our Lunch with Lynn/Under 20 Eats?
A-Chez Janou
B-Le Select
C- Dennys
D- Au Bougnat

6. 2011- Which store featured holiday windows with Karl Lagerfeld and Chanel?
A-Printemps
B- Galeries Lafayette
C- Le Bon Marche
E-    Target

7. 2012- What famous Parisian did I come close to meeting in his private garden?
A-Jean Moreau
B- President Hollande
C- Marion Cotillard
D-Napoleon

8. 2013-Which restaurant serves the delicious Bresse chickens?
A- Le Coq Rico
B- Chicken Delite
C- L’ami Louis
D- Bofinger

9. 2014- What musical based on a classic American musical film had it’s premiere in Paris?
A- The Color Purple
B- Singin in the Rain
C- Footlose
D- An American in Paris
                         
10- 2015- What country and region did Vincent and I take a beach holiday at?
A- France, the Riviera
B- Italy, Puglia
C- U.S. , Coney Island
D- Portugal, the Algarve 

Now for the prizes! The first 10 people who submit the correct answers will receive the following prizes.

1. A 10” X 12” photo print of my Paris rooftop photo 
   
2. A copy of the new edition of Writers in Paris by David Burke published Paris Writers Press
   
3. A copy of The Angels of Paris by Rosemary Flannery
   
   
4. A 7.5" X 10" photo print of Nuit de l'Opera by Meredith Mullins
   
5. A copy of Mad about Macarons by Jill Colonna
   
   
6. A 11” X 14” photo print of Woman in Yellow by Ellen Feldman
   
   
7. A copy of Sade’s Publisher by Jean-Jacques Pauvert translated into English by Lynn Jeffress published by Paris Writers Press
   
   
   
8. A copy of French War Brides in America: An Oral History by Hilary Kaiser

9. A packet of Eye Prefer Paris Postcards- Eiffel Tower series

10. A packet of Eye Prefer Paris Postcards- Window box series 

I look forward to your quiz answers and sending off your prizes.

 

Winners of the Eye Prefer Paris 8th Anniversary Quiz

I want thank everyone so much for taking the time to answer the quiz questions. I also want to thank everybody for your warm and encouraging words.

The winners are……………(Drumroll please!)
1.    Barbara Lallas- First Prize- A Hand Painted Rive Gauche or Rive Droite Tote Bag by Kasia Dietz
2.    Connie Webster- Second Prize - A copy of The Food Lovers Guide to Paris by Patricia Wells
3.    Cheryl Matzker- Third Prize- A copy of Hungry for France by Alexander Lobrano

Big congratulations to the winners!

The correct answers are highlighted in pink.

What country did I visit for two weeks and fell in love with? (2013)

1.    Israel
2.    South Africa
3.    Belgium
4.    Syria

What gallery did Vincent have his exhibition in, where his mother came to visit? (2013)

1.    Perrotin
2.    Thaddeus Ropac
3.    NEC
4.    Peanut Gallery

What sporting event did I watch with my friends? (2006)
1.    Wimbledon
2.    World Cup
3.    Olympics
4.    Potato sack races

Which Parisian of the Month danced with Gene Kelly? (2011)
1.    Catherine Deneuve
2.    Leslie Caron
3.    Kim Kardashian
4.    Louise Brody   

What is the name of the documentary about the pastry competition and The Meilleurs Ouvriers de France? (2011)

1.    Kings of Pastry
2.    Pie in the Sky
3.    Chef
4.    Ratatouille

What’s the name of the holiday cake I write about every January?

1.    cronut
2.    Paris Brest
3.    Chocolate fondant
4.    La Galette de Rois

What fashion designer decorated the rooms at the Hotel Bellchasse? (2007)

1.    Yve St. Laurent
2.    Sonia Rykiel
3.    Christian LaCroix
4.    Puff Daddy

What famous French actress had a series of windows at Le Bon Marché? (2012)

1.    Jeanne Moreau
2.    Catherine Deneuve
3.    Marion Cotillard
4.    Shelley Winters

   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 Charlotte's 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,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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 210 euros for up to 3 people, and 70 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 

Click here to watch a video of our famous Marais tour

8th Anniversary of Eye Prefer Paris Quiz

I can’t believe another year has whizzed by and that today is the 8th anniversary of Eye Prefer Paris. It seems not so long ago I put up my first post:
This blog is about how a native New Yorker dreamed of moving to Paris …… and what he discovered once he got there. Come live this Paris dream vicariously through the eyes (and ears) of Richard Nahem. He writes his blog from his 18th century apartment overlooking tree-lined Place St. Paul in the fashionable Marais district of Paris.

Eight years later I am following what I set out to do: I’m still discovering what’s here and writing my blog this moment in the same 18th century apartment overlooking tree-lined Place St. Paul in the fashionable Marais district of Paris.

I have enjoyed sharing my adventures with you four times weekly along with your warm responses and kind words. One of things my favorite things about Eye Prefer Paris is the rich online and personal friendships I have made over the years, which I cherish.

So to celebrate another milestone, I have a fun new quiz and some great prizes for the winners.

There are eight questions spanning eight years of my blog and to help you just a little bit, I put the year the story was posted after each question. Subscribers, an easy way to access my postings is to go directly to the blog http://www.ipreferparis.net. From there, look on the right sidebar under archives, and you will find archives from every month since July 2006. Another shortcut is to go to the categories list and access postings from there. For example, for a question about a Parisian of the Month, click on Parisian of the Month and all of them will come up. You can email the answers to [email protected] and the deadline is Wednesday, July 2, 3PM Eastern Standard Time . Contest winners will be announced next Thursday, July 3, 2014 along with correct answers.  Please note contest is only available to residents in the U.S. and Canada.

Quiz
What country did I visit for two weeks and fell in love with? (2013)
1.    Israel
2.    South Africa
3.    Belgium
4.    Syria

What gallery did Vincent have his exhibition in, where his mother came to visit? (2013)
1.    Perrotin
2.    Thaddeus Ropac
3.    NEC
4.    Peanut Gallery

What sporting event did I watch with my friends? (2006)
1.    Wimbledon
2.    World Cup
3.    Olympics
4.    Potato sack races

Which Parisian of the Month danced with Gene Kelly? (2011)
1.    Catherine Deneuve
2.    Leslie Caron
3.    Kim Kardashian
4.    Louise Brody   

What is the name of the documentary about the pastry competition and The Meilleurs Ouvriers de France? (2011)
1.    Kings of Pastry
2.    Pie in the Sky
3.    Chef
4.    Ratatouille

What’s the name of the holiday cake I write about every January?
1.    cronut
2.    Paris Brest
3.    Chocolate fondant
4.    La Galette de Rois

What fashion designer decorated the rooms at the Hotel Bellchasse? (2007)
1.    Yve St. Laurent
2.    Sonia Rykiel
3.    Christian LaCroix
4.    Puff Daddy

What famous French actress had a series of windows at Le Bon Marché? (2012)
1.    Jeanne Moreau
2.    Catherine Deneuve
3.    Marion Cotillard
4.    Shelley Winters

Best of luck and below is a list of prizes.

First Prize- A Hand Painted Rive Gauche or Rive Droite Tote Bag by Kasia Dietz/www.kasiadietz.com

Second Prize- A copy of The Food Lovers Guide to Paris by Patricia Wells
http://www.amazon.com/Food-Lovers-Guide-Paris-Restaurants/dp/0761173382/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403731086&sr=1-1&keywords=food+lovers+guide+to+paris

Third Prize- A copy of Hungry for France by Alexander Lobrano
http://www.amazon.com/Hungry-France-Adventures-Cook-Lover/dp/0847842207/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1403731214&sr=1-1&keywords=hungry+for+france+lobrano

   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 Charlotte's 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,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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 210 euros for up to 3 people, and 70 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 

Click here to watch a video of our famous Marais tour

Eye Prefer Paris Lucky Seventh Anniversary Contest Winners

I want to thank all of you very much for taking the time to submit the quiz answers. I also want to thank everyone who sent their congratulations.

And the winners are….. (Drumroll please!)

Margaret Mcintyre and Barbara Lallas, you answered all the questions correctly and are the lucky winners. Congratulations!

Margaret, you will receive a copy of The French Market Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes from My Parisian Kitchen by Clotilde Dusoulier.


Barbara, you will receive a copy of book Quiet Paris by Siobhan Wall.

Here are the questions again with the correct answers in pink.

What celebrity did I have drinks with at the Plaza Athenee? (2007)
a. Eva Longoria
b. Brad Pitt
c. Raquel Welch
d. Snookie

Which was the Dessert of the Month from Portugal? (2012)
a. Pateis de nata
b. Oreos
c. coconut macaroon
d. fraisier

What fashion store does the owner make and design all the clothes? (2011)
1. Maje
2. Zadig & Voltaire
3. The Gap
4. Heaven

Which Parisian of the Month lives between Paris and Los Angeles? (2011)
1. Susan Shup
2. Sally Perrin
3. Adrian Moore
4. Louis Vuitton

What was the first restaurant with Lunch with Lynn/Under 20 eats ? (2009)
1. Voltaire
2. Le Reminet
3. Burger King
4. Monjul

What Champagne bar is located near the Arch de Triomphe and has a location in New York also? (2008)
1. Flute
2. Bubbles
3. O'Chateau
4. O'Leary's

Where was Eye Prefer Paris fifth anniversary celebration party? (2011)
1. Maxims
2. Bofinger
3. TGIF
4. O'Chateau

I also want to thank Colin Eaton for making the adorable anniversary card for me. (See below).


I am sorry I omitted the addresses for the Hidden Gems of Paris's Food Scene last Friday.  Click here to see the updated post with the addresses.

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 210 euros for up to 3 people, and 70 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 

Click here to watch a video of our famous Marais tour

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 Charlotte's 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,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.

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

New Eye Prefer Paris Photos for Sale

I am happy to announce the sale of a new set of prints of my Eye Prefer Paris Photos.  I am offering 20 of my most popular and iconic images for sale including my doors, architectural details, statues, and monuments. They will make great 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.

 

Eye Prefer Paris Lucky 7th Anniversary Contest

In my harried, over scheduled week last week I realized it was the 7th anniversary of Eye Prefer Paris.

On June 27, 2006 I wrote my first post, a simple declaration of who I was and going to be in the then, less crowded blogosphere.

Here is what I wrote:
About This blog
This blog is about how a native New Yorker dreamed of moving to Paris …… and what he discovered once he got there. Come live this Paris dream vicariously through the eyes (and ears) of Richard Nahem. He writes his blog from his 18th century apartment overlooking tree-lined Place St. Paul in the fashionable Marais district of Paris.

I had no idea where it was going to go, what form it would take, who or if anyone would read it. I just knew that I had things to share about the great city I was living in and maybe other  like-minded people would enjoy what I had to say.

Seven years, 1368 posts, and 8,251 subscribers later, I am still writing my posts from the same Marais apartment.

I owe my success and longevity to you. Without you taking the time from your busy schedule to read my four time weekly posts, I would have no one to write for. So I profusely thank you for doing that and for your support, comments, endearing emails, knowledge and personal stories you shared with me in the last seven years. Many of you have become my e-mail/blog friends over the years and some of you I have become personal friends with.

Enough of the serious stuff, let’s get to the fun celebration part of my lucky seventh anniversary.

Please pop the Champagne cork with me and let’s toast a glass. To add to the fun, I have created a quiz to challenge my die-hard fans and newcomers are welcome to take a stab too.

There are seven questions spanning seven years of my blog and to help you just a little bit, I put the year the story was posted after each question. Subscribers, an easy way to access my postings is to go directly to the blog http://www.ipreferparis.net. From there, look on the right sidebar under archives, and you will find archives from every month since July 2006. Another shortcut is to go to the categories list and access postings from there. For example, for a question about a Parisian of the Month, click on Parisian of the Month and all of them will come up. You can email the answers to [email protected] and the deadline is Sunday, July 7, 2013, 3PM Eastern Standard Time . Contest winners will be announced next Monday, July 8, 2013.  Please note contest is only avaialble to residents of the continental U.S.

Before I list the questions, here are some of the prizes for the winners. The first person who answers the questions correctly will win a copy of the new cookbook The French Market Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes from My Parisian Kitchen by Clotilde Dusoulier from the food blog Chocolate and Zucchini, who was my Parisian of the Month last month.

Click here to see the book on Amazon

The second person who answers the questions correctly will win a copy of the delightful new book Quiet Paris by Siobhan Wall. I received a copy last week and it is a terrific resource for off-the beaten track Paris.

Click here to see book on Amazon

Good luck and I look forward to your answers.

What celebrity did I have drinks with at the Plaza Athenee? (2007)
a. Eva Longoria
b. Brad Pitt
c. Raquel Welch
d. Snookie

Which was the Dessert of the Month from Portugal? (2012)
a. Pateis de nata
b. Oreos
c. coconut macaroon
d. fraisier

What fashion store does the owner make and design all the clothes? (2011)
1. Maje
2. Zadig & Voltaire
3. The Gap
4. Heaven

Which Parisian of the Month lives between Paris and Los Angeles? (2011)
1. Susan Shup
2. Sally Perrin
3. Adrian Moore
4. Louis Vuitton

What was the first restaurant with Lunch with Lynn/Under 20 Eats ? (2009)
1. Voltaire
2. Le Reminet
3. Burger King
4. Monjul

What Champagne bar is located near the Arch de Triomphe and has a location in New York also? (2008)
1. Flute
2. Bubbles
3. O'Chateau
4. O'Leary's

Where was Eye Prefer Paris fifth anniversary celebration party? (2011)
1. Maxims
2. Bofinger
3. TGIF
4. O'Chateau

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 210 euros for up to 3 people, and 70 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 

Click here to watch a video of our famous Marais tour

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 Charlotte's 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,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.

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

New Eye Prefer Paris Photos for Sale

I am happy to announce the sale of a new set of prints of my Eye Prefer Paris Photos.  I am offering 20 of my most popular and iconic images for sale including my doors, architectural details, statues, and monuments. They will make great 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.

 

Winner of I Love Paris in the Springtime Contest

It was a very tough decision between two photos, but Shirley Leman's photo of Bikes and Blooms (above photo) slightly edged out Pascal Fonquernie's photo of Hotel de Sens, former palace of The Archbishop Sens to win the I Love Paris in the Springtime Contest.

Congratulations Shirley and thanks for sending this lovely photo. Shirley will receive a copy of Paris Chien by Jackie Mancuso. 

I also want to thank everyone else who entered the contest for taking the time to do so. Below are some of the other photos that I liked.

Hotel de Sens by Pascal Fonquernie

A Sunny Day on the Ile St. Louis by Shirley Leman

Early spring 2011 in Marais by Lucille Northenscold

Hanging out in 2011 by Lucille Northenscold

Spending a Springtime day with your best friend by Kathy Freda

 New Eye Prefer Paris Photos for Sale

I am happy to announce the sale of a new set of prints of my Eye Prefer Paris Photos.  I am offering 20 of my most popular and iconic images for sale including my doors, architectural details, statues, and monuments. They will make great 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 Charlotte's 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,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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