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Rose Bakery @ Rue des Martyrs

Rose Bakery on rue des Martyrs - De quelle planete es tu? 1 Rose Bakery has always been a go-to spot for lunch or brunch with the girls. It’s precious and has delicious food of high quality. Paris houses a few of these lovely cafés on the left and right banks.

This English bakery is boho as can be and is ideal for your inner-foodie. When you walk in you can see their ingredients stacked and presented left and right, organic or from small producers. They’ve got a menu that varies and there is a little something for everyone. One of my personal favorites at Rose Bakery is their homemade juice. Whether it’s for lunch or a cake, it’s a lovely place to pop in and escape the cold (or the heat!).

This early Spring Haleigh and I popped in for lunch while strolling in the 9th arrondissement. We were welcomed with a smile, and it was calm and cozy as can be. Their egg dishes blow my mind.

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Rose Bakery
46 Rue des Martyrs, 75009
Tél: 01 42 82 12 80
Métro: Saint Georges (12) & Pigalle (12/2)

Date Night @ Chettinadu

Date_Night_Icon-DE-QUELLE-PLANETE-ES-TU-01 Date Night @ Rue Cail - De quelle planete es tu ::1 This is my favorite restaurant in Paris, as most people who know me are aware. One chilly spring evening, we decided to go on a little date here to cozy up.

Chettinadu is located up in northern Paris between Gare du Nord and La Chapelle. The streets are lined with Indian restaurants back to back, and grocery stores showcasing piles of ginger and rose liquor in the windows. There is always a hustle bustle, it’s always moving and busy, it adds to its charm.

I’ve been going to this restaurant for the past 4 1/2 years, and it always makes me so happy. Even though sometimes when I suggest it as a dinner venue, I get the eye-roll from my honey, I know he knows how much I love it. Hence this particular Saturday night, we went on a date here.

Date Night @ Rue Cail - De quelle planete es tu ::2 The ambiance of Chettinadu is rather noisy, but has got so much character. It’s often packed with locals, with hot pink walls and Bollywood music blasting. You get a whiff of the delicious ingredients as soon as you walk in the door. It’s fantastic. You’ll be greeted with a smile, which adds to the place’s charm.

An intimate table for two it was. We ordered so many little appetizers and sides that we could barely fit it all on our table.

The menu has everything from naans to biryani to thaali to dosaï, and features southern Indian and Sri Lanken specialties. The drink menu is simple but gets the job done, with staples like Lion Lager and Strong by the bottle, house wine as well as various lassies. To finish off your meal, top on a masala tea or ginger tea.

Most meals are around 6-8 euros. As an appetizer I highly suggest the samosa légume (vegetarian samosa), which is the best samosa I have ever had in my entire life and is a whopping 1 euro. I rarely step outside the box here as I love the meal I always get so much (le plat non-végétarien / thaali), but Louis has given the rice dishes a whirl and has been very impressed.

You can go light while here, or fill yourself up. The choice is up to you.

Don’t forget to wander the neighborhood before or after your meal. It has so much life to it, and really is refreshing in the city of lights.

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Chettinadu
15, rue Cail, 75010 Paris
Tél: 01 40 34 49 17
Métro: Gare du Nord (4/5) / La Chapelle (2) / Louis Blanc (7)

Sunday

I am officially in Colorado for a bit. It’s barely been 24 hours and I can already feel how much the fresh air circulating in my lungs has been missed. And boy, how I missed the winding roads of the Rockies. As we flew into DIA, we had the most beautiful view of the mountains as the sun was setting. It was dreamy as can be.

De quelle planete es tu - Landing I can’t wait to check out the Humble Pie Store.

I love the Denver City Guide by Design Sponge. They hit so many of my favorite places!

Drooling over this this morning.

Probably my favorite Denver Brewery.

In case you haven’t seen it, check out my Denver Beer Hop.

Going to have cocktails here tonight.

Homeward Bound

Louis and I are off to Denver today, and I couldn’t b e more excited to get a glimpse of those Rocky Mountains in the springtime. We’ve just got one important stop along the way, and into the Rockies we go for a whole month. I am anxious to re-discover so many parts of this beautiful state. I often feel quite homesick for the view I grew up with, so much nature and colors. I suppose it’s time to dive into my roots!

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Cozy tones & a good brew

Loustic - De quelle planete es tu :: 1 As a side note, I have many memories from University on Rue Chapon. It’s a lovely street near the Pompidou with various gross sales shops and beautiful buildings with shadow-filled streets. But now there’s a new hub on this very quaint rue: Café Loustic.

Café Loustic was opened oh so recently by coffee connoisseur and avid Yelper, Channa. Let’s just say his taste in déco is unlike any other café I know of in Paris. It’s perfection. The tones are relaxing and are as cozy as can be. The wallpaper is sublime, and from the tiles to the the bench of seats facing the shelf of deliciously plump tartes and treats, your eyes will wander. Every pattern goes together just perfectly, and it’s got this sort-of-rustic-vintage-industrial-chic feel that makes me crave an espresso as soon as I walk in. Like a sudden need for a burst of energy.

The café itself is set up in a way that is wonderful for a chit-chat, with the people you came with, or for other coffee lovers sipping one of Channa’s delicious brews next to you.

The grub comes on and off from the fabulous Kale Project, Sugar Daze as well as Emperor Norton (see the fancy sandwich in the below). What I loved the most was that the sandwich was toasted and not microwaved, which made it nice and crispy yummy… not too big and not too small. For lunch they’ve got deals with quiches and salads with a bevvie and the likes. Or even pop in for a sweet and espresso for an afternoon pick-me-up. But be careful, you’ll sink into the beautifully patterned, über comfortable couches in the back and getting up will seem slightly harder than you expected.

I’m pretty sure popping in here to sip an espresso once a week and flipping through a magazine before work would be the most amazing routine of all time.

A perfect spot for a cuppa and smiles. I’m anxious to learn more about coffee. He’s got some intense equipment & contraptions at Loustic.

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Loustic
40, rue Chapon, 75003
Tél: 09 80 31 07 06
Métro: Arts & Metiers (3) & Rambuteau (11)