Posts by Rooksana Hossenally:
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Happy New Year 2020! A Look Back at HiP Paris’s Best Posts of 2019
The best thing about being part of the team on a blog like HiP Paris, aside from all of our amazing readers who keep us on our toes of course, is that we get to work with talented writers and photographers who take us to all four corners of the city, behind closed doors, inside every nook and cranny, and beyond. And thanks to them, in the past year, we’ve uncovered some incredible finds including lots of restaurants and cafés, a host of gluten-free and zero-waste shops, and fascinating expats who have made Paris their own. Here are some of our favorite new finds and insider tips.
What’s New in Paris This Season?
Paris is the city that never sleeps! Here’s a rundown on some of the latest additions to the city, as well as those waiting to see light of day.
Cartel: Japanese Tapas Along Paris’ Canal St-Martin
Modeled on a Japanese izakaya bar, Cartel is Canal St-Martin’s latest opening. For their second project, the team behind Marais bistro Mère Fille have teamed up with chef Sourasack ‘Sou’ Phongphet who rustles up an array of light tapas ‘japonisante’ that burst with flavour and freshness.
Brasserie Barbès: Changing Times in Paris’ Barbès Neighborhood
This year’s most anticipated brasserie address in Paris finally opened its doors this April after a two-year refurbishment. While Brasserie Barbès has been criticized for making the unpolished Barbès neighborhood too “bobo,” the staff makes patrons feel welcome just as they are.
LIZA Lebanese Restaurant: From Beirut to Paris with Liza Asseily
Ten years ago, Liza Asseily and her husband Ziad opened LIZA Lebanese restaurant on rue de la Banque in Paris. In the years that followed, the Beirut-born socialite has opened a magnificent restaurant in a former palace in Beirut as well as an outpost at the famous Galeries Lafayette.
Paris’ Best Indian Restaurants from Bollywood Kitchen Chef Sanjee
While talking with Parisian-Indian chef Sanjee of Bollywood Kitchen, a quite yummy restaurant in the 17ème arrondissement, she confirmed her frustration at the lack of good all-round Indian restaurants in the French capital. However, among the not-so-great restaurants, there are four that have held her attention (and palate), which she warmly shares with us.
Fabulous Indian Food in Paris: Bollywood Kitchen’s Sanjee (and a Recipe)
Paris might be fully deserving of its title as one of the culinary capitals of the world, but one thing that’s lacking on its food scene is good, reasonably priced Indian food in. HiP Paris Blog talks to Sanjee, founder of Bollywood Kitchen, an Indian food blog and catering business.
