Le Bistrot Paul Bert

Le Bistrot Paul Bert

This "foodie" street in Paris' 11ième

has something for everyone.

I plan to have a seat here 

next week!

Le Bistrot Paul Bert

18, rue Paul Bert

75011, Paris

Poisson d'avril! (demain)

Do you know what tomorrow is?

In the USA it is April Fools Day and we play pranks like, 

"Look out!  There's a spider on your shoulder!" 

The tradition in France includes poisson d'avril, attempting to attach a paper fish to the victim's back without being noticed.  There is an interesting history of this holiday of foolishness, and it originated in France in the 16th century.  You can read about it here.

Today in France, people who are fooled on April 1 are called poisson d'avril, which literally means the "April Fish," because a young naive fish is easily caught.

This man who is kindly shucking oysters has been "tagged" with a paper fish. 

So, are you going to play a little prank tomorrow?

Le Baron Rouge, wine bar

1, rue Théophile Roussel

75012, Paris

Le Baron Rouge - des huitres sur le pouce?

Le Baron Rouge

Delicious oysters served on the sidewalk

along with a healthy dose of sunshine...

ah, wish I was there

Le Baron Rouge, wine bar

1, rue Théophile Roussel

75012, Paris

Marché Couvert Passy

Covered Market in Passy

Taking his job quite seriously,

he is opening fresh oysters at a small bar

in the back of the market

You can enjoy them at the small counter with

only three or four chairs, but if you 

love oysters he has some of the finest

miam-miam!

Marché Couvert Passy

1, rue Bois le Vent

75016, Paris

 

Le Bar à Huîtres

Le Bar à Huîtres

The sidewalk display in front of the restaurant is colorfully arranged 

with a large selection of les fruits de mer

Although I have not eaten here, 

the boxes in the bottom row are labeled Les Huîtres Cadoret, 

a family company over five generations since 1880.

It makes my mouth water just to think about these bivalves.

 

miam-miam

Le Bar à Huîtres

33, bd Beaumarchais

75003, Paris