Meg Zimbeck

The KGB Guide to Food Media Coverage

On September 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Food News

Have you ever wondered why some restaurant openings are “events” while others are simply overlooked? The recent opening of Ze Kitchen Galerie Bis provides some clues about media coverage and what it takes to draw the hounds. #1: Give us a name we can play with. No, I don’t mean this restaurant’s full name, which [...]

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Face for Radio

On September 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Food News

Last Saturday, on my way home from the marché aux puces (fleamarket) in Saint-Ouen, I stopped off at Gare de l’Est and boarded the fastest train in Europe. Fastest on other days, at least. This particular TGV never pulled away from the dock, but instead played stationary host to the Peter Greenberg radio show. When [...]

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Ich bin ein blogger

Ich bin ein Blogger

On September 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Food News

Back in May, I spent the day with a journalist who wanted to know wast ist neu (what’s new?) in Paris. She was reporting for GEO SAISON (the German equivalent of National Geographic) and we traipsed around Belleville in the rain. We visited the artists at La Forge, had coffee at Aux Folies, looked at [...]

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Journées du Patrimoine

Patrimoin-me

On September 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment · In Inedible Paris

Quick buzz: For culture hounds not heading to the annual Techno Parade, this weekend is the Journées du Patrimoine or “Heritage Days” festival. That means two things: Lots of doors that are usually closed will be open. The annual festival gives unusual access to: The Palais de L’Elysée (chez President Nico) Hôtel de Matignon (gorgeous [...]

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Speed Rabbit

Between the Benjamin and the Bunny

On September 3, 2009 · 3 Comments · In Cheap Eats

I was out for a run the other night when I saw a steady stream of pizza boxes coming at me. No, I wasn’t dehydrated… these were Domino’s pizza boxes from a new franchise on my street. So many of my neighbors were carrying them that I assumed they must be giving them away. I [...]

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