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

Poisson d'Avril - chut!

Do you know what tomorrow is?

In the United States 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.  

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

 

 

 

Le Baron Rouge, wine bar

1, rue Théophile Roussel

75012, Paris

Le Baron Rouge - un bar à vin

Le Baron Rouge

This suspended rack of wine glasses gives the illusion of a chandelier.  

In addition to oysters, 

you can bring your own container 

and buy wine right from the barrel.

Put Le Baron Rouge on your list. 

Le Baron Rouge, wine bar

1, rue Théophile Roussel

75012, Paris

Le Baron Rouge - Poisson d'Avril

Le Baron Rouge

There is a long line on the sidewalk for the freshly shucked oysters on Sundays at Le Baron Rouge.  Last year on April 1st, my husband, Peter (Peter's Paris), and I were there for the salty delicacies.

The French tradition for "April Fools Day" is 

put a paper fish on the back of some unsuspecting person.

Do you see it?

You have two days to cut out your fish... Don't wait.

Le Baron Rouge, wine bar

1, rue Théophile Roussel

75012, Paris

Le Charolais - les huitres

Le Charolais

Monsieur is selecting oysters

 as the patrons eagerly await these delicacies on the café terrace.

I will be back in Paris soon and will enjoy some oysters here 

and also around the corner at Le Baron Rouge.  

They are deliciously salted by the sea 

and need nothing more than a splash of lemon juice.

Le Charolais, café

15, rue de Cotte

75012, Paris

Huîtres sur le pouce

At Le Baron Rouge on Rue Théophile Roussel,

people were lined up to eat oysters on the street. 

Monsieur was shucking quickly for the waiting crowd. 

It was as close to a "feeding frenzy" as you will find in Paris.

(Merci, for the correction, mes amies -

I was "eating on the flea" and I meant "eating on the thumb") 

Le Baron Rouge, wine bar
1, rue Théophile Roussel
75012 Paris