Photo by Paris Chérie
It is a myth that fashion people don’t eat. Pop into Ladurée Royale at noon (any later and you have no chance of a table) and you’ll see plenty of fashion types tucking in to an “omelette aux fins herbes” (with green salad, no fries) followed by a sweet and delicious “macaron”.
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Toby’s Estate has mastered the coffee house formula: great coffee, relaxing atmosphere and knowledgeable baristas. Toby’s first opened fifteen years ago in Sydney, Australia so they are not really the new kids on the block when it comes to coffee. It is one of the only spots where my boyfriend, who is a picky [...]

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The French may mock the Brits for a willingness to stand in a queue, but hello! - you could spend an entire weekend break in Paris standing in line - and that’s without any intention of joining that snake outside the Louvre to view the Mona Lisa.

A classic hot chocolate and [...]

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Portland is a coffee lovers dream and Courier Coffee Roasters is THE place to go for great coffee. A handful of restaurants in town serve the coffee but be sure to visit the shop located near Powell’s Books. There are usually two to three varieties of coffee to choose from and every [...]

Just around the corner from the Pantheon this is the perfect spot to stop for an afternoon coffee. Its 1930’s interior adds to its charm and sitting on the delightful terrace at any time of day one has a lovely outlook of the pretty square, meandering locals and the Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza chapel. [...]