Paris invented the word "restaurant." The story goes that a Parisian named Boulanger opened an establishment in 1765 that sold bouillons restaurants, or "restorative broths." Boulanger's broths were a ...

From yesterday's (11/9/2024) French news reports, it appears possible that a rail strike might happen while we are at the Strasbourg Christmas Markets. I'm a bit concerned about getting back to Paris ...