tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post4474309446069705395..comments2023-07-11T05:06:09.741-07:00Comments on French Girl in Seattle: A tribute to Parisian cafés...French Girl in Seattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-29588809401338955812013-11-10T17:21:40.093-08:002013-11-10T17:21:40.093-08:00Bonsoir,
Je viens de découvrir votre blog et je l...Bonsoir,<br /><br />Je viens de découvrir votre blog et je l'adore! Je suis prof de français en Floride et toujours à la recherche de choses à utiliser avec mes élèves. Merci pour votre excellent travail. Véronique (comme vous!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-19644161014977123642013-04-03T17:09:28.363-07:002013-04-03T17:09:28.363-07:00thanks for sharing all these beautiful photos with...thanks for sharing all these beautiful photos with us!<br />i love france, i love paris and i love cafés!<br /><br />x<br />dahidahi.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11697556276318154984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-3340817610448957632012-11-26T15:14:20.824-08:002012-11-26T15:14:20.824-08:00Thank you for showing some of our French Bistro Ch...Thank you for showing some of our French Bistro Chairs by Maison Gatti<br />Annick<br />Style by Maison Gatti<br />www.capsudusa.comStyle by Annick de Lormehttp://www.capsudusa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-50374879061076147332011-10-16T05:01:43.282-07:002011-10-16T05:01:43.282-07:00Veronique, give me a Parisian cafe any day over St...Veronique, give me a Parisian cafe any day over Starbucks, we used to live just round the corner from Cafe de Flore and le Deux Magots, I spent many happy hours there, whiling away the whole afternoon accompanied by coffee's and a book, never harassed or moved on by the waiters. I think what makes Parisian cafes unique are the way the tables and chairs are positioned on the terraces, very conducive for people watching. I know they are not very eco friendly but I love the heaters to keep you warm on the terraces during the colder months. Sad to hear that some cafes are struggling, from what I understand the main reason they struggle is due to the extortionate contracts they are bound into with unscrupulous suppliers. As for the coffee, It tastes like coffee should, not that synthetic rubbish that takes on the flavour of the receptacle it is served in.<br />XXXDashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-17439582410604101252011-10-12T14:38:50.145-07:002011-10-12T14:38:50.145-07:00My God, this post is really impressive. You did a ...My God, this post is really impressive. You did a lot of research no doubt. Much more than what I did for my post on PDP !!Ludehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00288299480922682837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-81060495394886866582011-10-08T18:20:22.292-07:002011-10-08T18:20:22.292-07:00Great post! I love the wonderful cafes of Paris an...Great post! I love the wonderful cafes of Paris and I was sad when I saw the Starbucks open on Ave Opera. Hopefully the glory days of Parisian cafés are not over! However the most crowded McDonalds that I've ever seen was in Paris. :(Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-2355644579871369452011-10-06T21:17:54.654-07:002011-10-06T21:17:54.654-07:00-- Olga --I assure you the French (and the Parisia...-- Olga --I assure you the French (and the Parisians) do not take their cafés for granted. They may not always realize how lucky they are to have them though ;-)<br />-- Richard --Merci Richard. Les terrasses de café à Antibes ne doivent pas être trop mal non plus...<br />-- Genie -- Thanks for stopping by! My favorite color was actually aubergine, but they were sold out. The chairs were 50% at the end of August and beggars can't be choosers. I had to pick between Red and Black...<br />-- WInterludes -- Une bonne analyse je pense... mais les cafés parisiens vont devoir s'améliorer rapidement (pour certains) s'ils veulent survivre...<br />-- Catherine -- Thank you for stopping by. Love Riviera cafés too. The view is often unbeatable...<br />-- Owen -- Thanks, Owen, and I agree. There are almost too many to choose from!French Girl in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-57585805229531760212011-10-06T19:46:02.232-07:002011-10-06T19:46:02.232-07:00I'll drink to that ! (before I run off to bed ...I'll drink to that ! (before I run off to bed for my beauty sleep, this was a last little visit before turning in... but one can never get enough of Paris cafés and bars, an immense variety to choose from)Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-14126406416997522192011-10-06T11:14:57.378-07:002011-10-06T11:14:57.378-07:00I want to visit them all - lovely post - s compreh...I want to visit them all - lovely post - s comprehensive and informative - Greetings from the riviera...Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06255193476024745869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-25859781026787823352011-10-06T09:48:17.758-07:002011-10-06T09:48:17.758-07:00évidemment, je boycotte starbucks car il tue les p...évidemment, je boycotte starbucks car il tue les petits bistrots de quartier déjà bien délaissés depuis qu'on ne peut plus y fumer. <br />dans la mesure où je ne bois pas de café car je n'aime pas cela, je ne peux répondre exactement à ta question, mais en tous cas, le café des bistrots parisiens sent mauvais, et contient sans doute plus de robusta que d'arabica (il semble épais, noir, acre), contrairement aux cafés torréfiés blonds du nord de l'europe dont l'odeur n'est pas désagréable. ceci explique sans doute pourquoi nombre d'américains n'aiment pas le café des bars parisiens.winterludeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271089498898386985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-78769168450244171562011-10-04T08:02:07.772-07:002011-10-04T08:02:07.772-07:00Another treasure-trove of information and insider ...Another treasure-trove of information and insider points! I love the café chairs and have so many photos that I have to pace them on my blog (like my cemetery and pâtisserie shots) - hah! I love the green chairs found in les jardins et les parcs in Paris and although the red just pops, I would choose a pair of green ones to sit out among the azaleas in our yard (to enjoy with a glass of wine, bien sûr)!<br /><br />Bises,<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-81706045993952550492011-10-03T21:16:08.912-07:002011-10-03T21:16:08.912-07:00C'est vrai que les terrasses de cafés, quelles...C'est vrai que les terrasses de cafés, quelles qu'elles soient, sont toujours agréables, surtout à la belle saison. Mais à Paris, il y a un plus. C'est magique. On oublie le bruit et les vapeurs d'essence et on se sent bien.<br />Tu as raison dans ce que tu écris.<br />Bonne journée!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-13223574549712051172011-10-03T14:11:36.688-07:002011-10-03T14:11:36.688-07:00You have immersed me in the atmosphere of French c...You have immersed me in the atmosphere of French cafes. It's really one of the most wonderful attractions of living in France. Perhaps French people take it for granted. In Canada, I really miss that culture.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652566920769043373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-37167201209543933252011-10-03T11:46:46.730-07:002011-10-03T11:46:46.730-07:00-- Jacquelyn-- Thank you for stopping by. I guess ...-- Jacquelyn-- Thank you for stopping by. I guess we will add your name to the "Love French coffee" column, then ;-)<br />-- Jennifer Fabulous -- Great to hear from you again. That little Woody Allen movie was quite magical, wasn't it? Be careful what you wish for, though. Remember when the main character finally chooses the present over the past (granted that's after he has dumped the horrible girlfriend and her horrible parents ;-)<br />-- Virginia -- Thanks for visiting. Oui, I know you love the Nemours. What's not to like? It sits across from the Louvre! One day, one day, you and I will get our Parisian café chairs!<br />-- Katelyn -- Welcome chez French Girl. I agree with you: People tend to enjoy what they are used to. It's probably hard to switch from an elaborate Starbucks coffee drink, that tastes more like dessert, to a tiny cup of French espresso! <br />-- Deebee L. -- Merci beaucoup!<br />-- Paris Breakfasts -- Carol, you h.a.v.e. to learn how to relax in a Parisian café. ;-) It's hard to slow down when you know you only have limited time in fabulous cities like Paris or London, but slowing down and soaking in the local atmosphere is part of the experience. Parisians are stressed as heck, but even Parisians know how to take a deep breath and relax at their favorite café.<br />-- Lost in Provence -- Merci beaucoup. I can't blame you for choosing Arles cafés. I miss Nice cafés right now ;-) I do not know your café in the 6th. Will have to look it up. Two favorites of mine: Le café de l'Opéra. Overpriced, but magnificent. Amazing people watching AND I used to work in the neighborhood. Any café around la Place des Vosges. What a peaceful, romantic place to sit and daydream in Paris. <br />-- Malyss -- Un sincère merci. Les compliments des "autochtones" me touchent très particulièrement.<br />-- Sandy -- Welcome back. Bison pee. Ha. Ha. My brother used to refer to American coffee (in the pre-Starbucks days) as "jus de chaussettes" (sock juice), in reference to the dirty, brownish water one gets after washing their socks ;-)French Girl in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-88735144187446662702011-10-03T11:29:14.107-07:002011-10-03T11:29:14.107-07:00I love this post! I keep hearing also about Parisi...I love this post! I keep hearing also about Parisian coffee being not so good. But I've heard a foreigner call our coffee bison pee. Maybe it's because we are used to a certain taste? All I know - if it has caffeine and it makes me shake a little, I'm good to go. And the ambiance helps! =)Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851630568558694769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-15622991067450660152011-10-03T11:06:39.423-07:002011-10-03T11:06:39.423-07:00Je suis absolument en extase devant la richesse de...Je suis absolument en extase devant la richesse de vos posts, les recherches effectuées, l'iconographie.. Chacun est une petite these!ça donne un regard different sur les choses simples: plus jamais je ne prendrai un café sans penser à vous, et à tout ce qu'il y a derrière ce simple geste! Bravo et merci!malysshttp://chroniclesfromtheshore.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-73881494701506249102011-10-03T10:46:51.530-07:002011-10-03T10:46:51.530-07:00Another fantastic post, Véronique! Gosh, this is a...Another fantastic post, Véronique! Gosh, this is almost enough to make me wish that I was still living there, but nope, I'll take the cafés in tiny Arles plus the 30°C temp today!! <br /><br />Am curious about your favs. I do love Nemours too but also le Café de la Marie in the 6th--very fashion!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-77224741228171428662011-10-03T10:26:19.337-07:002011-10-03T10:26:19.337-07:00What a fabulous thorough post on Paris cafes!
Bril...What a fabulous thorough post on Paris cafes!<br />Brilliant. That chart is horrifying, though I'm told Starbucks is doing well because of the ambience - big chairs for relaxing and wifi.<br />I LOVE Paris cafes but I simply don't know how to relax in them the way the French do. I need to run run run :(<br />dommage<br />merci carolgparisbreakfastshttp://parisbreakfasts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-43635928628429172112011-10-03T09:53:44.448-07:002011-10-03T09:53:44.448-07:00A great post! :)A great post! :)Travel France Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944836623797085969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-27882816680915967802011-10-03T08:53:12.415-07:002011-10-03T08:53:12.415-07:00I think that the magic of Parisian cafés is someth...I think that the magic of Parisian cafés is something that both natives and tourists can agree on – perhaps the only thing! Can't beat the people-watching. I can’t comment on the merits of French coffee as I do not like coffee from any country, but I’m sure it is all a question of what you’re used to, like many things in life. <br /><br />Also, that’s one of my favorite quotes from You’ve Got Mail too ;)Katelyn @ Pure Panachehttp://www.purepanache.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-39078559943755202702011-10-03T08:40:47.326-07:002011-10-03T08:40:47.326-07:00I don't know how you do it. You bring us so mu...I don't know how you do it. You bring us so much interesting information. You h it on one of my favorite topics today V. I have photographed a million chairs I think. I'd kill for those red chairs from Luxembourg and Tuileries!!!! I shudder at how much they must cost. And you ended with Nemours. J'adore Nemours as you well know. How many posts I've done on that iconic Paris cafe! <br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-21202394550285629512011-10-03T08:35:11.030-07:002011-10-03T08:35:11.030-07:00What a shame Starbucks is taking over Paris! That ...What a shame Starbucks is taking over Paris! That makes me sad. :( I always associate glamorous and relaxing outdoor cafes with Paris. It really is a staple of the city's identity.<br /><br />I had no idea coffee shops started in the Middle East. That is REALLY interesting.<br /><br />And I love that Woody Allen film! I often wish I could go back to 1920s Paris. I'm reading a book about 1920s writers right now (Hemingway, Fitzgerald, etc.) and Paris really was the place to be back then! :)Jennifer Fabuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521908385026885699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006333401398843901.post-17343791066443759882011-10-03T08:23:38.275-07:002011-10-03T08:23:38.275-07:00while on vacation for three weeks in France, I cam...while on vacation for three weeks in France, I came home jet lagged wanting a coffee...I went to Starbucks, took one sip, then another - then it went in the garbage...once you have great coffee, it's hard to go back...three years later, I still can not drink Starbuck's ...Jacquelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690437142658059769noreply@blogger.com