April 2025 Recap

• Les Antiquaires is probably always going to be first on this list because I’m always there. It was the first place I went with both babies by myself.
• Le Saint-Germain not to be confused with the café that I’ve photographed 10,000 times, Le Saint-Germain is one of the restaurants in Hotel Lutetia. When having lunch at Palace hotels in Paris I tend to have one of two things – a cheeseburger or a club sandwich. This time it was the club sandwich and it was absolutely delicious. It has a very casual and not stuffy atmosphere for a Palace hotel.
• Le Voltaire of course is here again. It’s one of a few places in Paris that truly feels like an extension of home for me. Towards the end of my pregnancy I was craving red meat so the steak with mustard sauce it was. It’s huge and can definitely be split. I love splitting and having them slice it in the kitchen to share – you get a better distribution of sauce. Le Voltaire was the first place we took bébé after getting home from the hospital.
• Brasserie Lutetia has a big breakfast buffet for the Hotel Lutetia every morning. I can’t resist a hotel breakfast so we jumped on the opportunity to join in when we were invited. We loved the baked goods in the buffet but also ordered super fluffy pancakes and Eggs Benedict à la carte.
• We tried Bistrot Minim’s, next to Maxim’s, after a friend said it was good. It was definitely good, not great, but good enough that I’d go back. We made a last minute reservation and were seated towards the back – I would definitely want to be in the front next time.
• Chez Georges another absolute favorite restaurant. Starters are big and great to share. For my main I always get the Pavé du Mail with extra crispy fries.
• Aux Prés. We sat at the bar and shared salmon with crispy rice, the crispy shrimp salad, the pizette and of course the burger. The burger is an all-time favorite.
• Le Bar des Prés in Saint Germain one of our favorite spots for sushi. You usually don’t need a reservation for lunch on the weekend and it’s always fun to sit at the bar.
• I hadn’t been to Mon Square in a while but went several times in April. It’s a really pleasant restaurant with a little bit of everything on the menu. The nems, shrimp, burger, and tuna carpaccio were favorites.
• We decided to try Baronne because they have a kid’s friendly brunch. I honestly wasn’t expecting much in terms of the food but was very pleasantly surprised. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is exceptional. We’ve been back several times since.
• After bébé came home I had sushi delivered several times. Blueberry delivers and is always a favorite.
• We discovered Civetta in April and have since had several good meals there. The quality of the food is great and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. They now serve breakfast and have coffee to go – I’ve gotten the coffee to go but can’t wait to try the breakfast.
• Le Cherche Midi has been one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Paris since before I moved here. My parents are obsessed with it as well. Both the dining room and menu are small and the menu changes according to what’s fresh, so you really can’t go wrong.
• Jaïs is a blast. If you want good food with a fun vibe that isn’t Costes or Paris Society this is a great spot. However, we brought the baby with us and by the end of the meal the music was a little too loud for newborn ears.
• Went to Annette for breakfast. They don’t have high chairs but we brought our chair that clips on to the table to make it work. Several parents stopped us and asked where we bought it – it’s definitely a travel staple. We throw it in a tote bag that we hook to our stroller and we’re good to go!
• Pierre Hermé Café in Beaupassage. My brother and I were craving club sandwiches and after nine plus months without I said why not to an espresso martini which was also great.
• For my brother’s last night in Paris (a Saturday) I didn’t make a reservation anywhere and we suddenly found ourselves unable to get a table before 10:00 pm anywhere (a good lesson on the importance of reservations in Paris). We ended up staying at home and ordering our favorite Sonny’s Pizza which was honestly better than going to a restaurant anyways.
• Café Nuances. The rose matcha (no petals) is heaven period.
• After both babies were born I craved warm foods and a lot of vegetables. Regaa was my go-to both times and is great for takeaway.

Where I Shopped in April

• Jacadi is my favorite brand for practical but cute baby clothes.
• We have a glass coffee table and my dad was convinced we needed to change it for something else to baby proof. Casa Lopez had a rattan coffee table in the window with rounded edges and a cushion made from their beautiful fabrics on top. It was tempting but I didn’t have the bandwidth to go through the process of ordering.

What I Did in April

• Bébé two moved around a lot, and was frequently breech even up to 38 weeks. For this pregnancy I tried acupuncture, and what finally worked to get bébé to stay head down was moxibustion. I had one session at the hospital with a midwife. She sent me home with the herb to burn near my pinkie toes again a few days later. Luckily it worked!
• Went to Musée Marmottan Monet for the Eugène Boudin exhibit. This smaller museum is a must for Monet fans. The Eugène Boudin exhibit runs through August 31st.
• Crashed an engagement. Not really, but the apartment my parents rented has an amazing panoramic terrace that overlooks another terrace where someone had set up a surprise proposal, complete with flowers and a violinist. We didn’t linger to let them have their moment, but if you’re ever looking for a fabulous apartment with an even more fabulous view you can contact me here.
• Walked through the Jardin du Luxembourg. I’m more of a Tuileries girlie (especially with Boomer), but I’m always blown away by how pretty the Jardin du Luxembourg is.
• Went to the US Embassy to apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad and passport for bébé two. As long as you have all of the requested documents (which you can submit in advance and they will let you know if you need additional documents), the process is pretty smooth and quick.
• Left for Normandy for “les ponts” in May. Looking back, traveling with a 16 month old and a very fresh newborn baby was probably a touch aggressive, but it was nice to have a travel test run before our summer trip to the US.

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