dimanche 8 juin 2008

Rue Mouffetard

Today rue Mouffetard was transformed into 1950s Paris (Les Halles market) - courtesy of the new Nora Ephron movie, Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child. The produce prices looked very attractive!

But the elaborate movie set didn't compete with the end of the street action, which included an antique brocante (ie. flea market with overpriced French antiques - things are just not the way they used to be, or maybe it's the US$), a lively dance gathering and at least a solid hour or two of running around the Eglise Saint-Medard playground and mastering the scooter (Opa would be proud).



Eating recommendation: Cave la Bourgogne. Excellent ambiance and reasonably priced, good food. The children's menu alone (around 5 Euros) - seared steak hache and vanilla bean ice cream is worth it. Here's a local review:

Au marché Mouffetard

Une des plus belles façades du quartier avec son style qui balance entre le détaillant à vins et le vieux bistrot de quartier. Son grand bar à zinc, ses colonnades et ses larges baies vitrées lui confèrent un cachet authentique. On appréciera particulièrement la vue sur la très jolie église Saint-Médard, notamment en période estivale depuis la terrasse. Mais le plus important, c'est d'y venir pour un moment détente vin-grignotage. A l'intérieur une ambiance de bistrot classique et animé.

1 commentaire:

Anonyme a dit…

The spontaneity of my little Rio is hard to substitute. Rio and Ila have it all.
The European escapade will last a short time only
(I hope), but it is a great experience for her mind and body- dancing tango. Grandma