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I'm sure they've been closed longer than that.. I'll check the exact date

My friend waited 15 minutes and got in...

Well, I guess the EXPATICA website can't be that great, if they don't know that KOROVA closed down two years ago...

I like Balzar, L'Avenue, Cafe Marly, Le Rival for a late drink, Mathis Bar...

But this was just a cool b-day party, not a catered event. And most of the people were partaking of alcohol, not food.. I remember one great party for the Dior launch of "Higher" perfume for men under the Louvre pyramid which was well-catered, Potel and Chabot did it, I think, and I ate like a pig, and drank like a fish...

Still no details from my friend on L'Atelier. They take no reservations. Period. First-come,first-serve. I do know that my friend spent 235 Euros, wine included. A pretty good deal for 15 dishes, and a good bottle, no holds barred....

It was a pretty wild ride... a friend of a friend sort of thing.. the apartment, if you can call it that, was on six levels, in what appeared to be a former atelier or factory of some sort... every level has a different room, all connected by a central staircase, so there was first a salon, then bedroom, then kitchen, then dining room, then entertainment room,etc. The entire building belonged to the designer whose party it was. The entire building was fronted by glass windows going the entire length from floor to ceiling... peopled with models, hanger-ons,designers,architects,etc,etc As for the food, it was pretty much: Lay's chips,M&M's,and whatever one could salvage from the monster, stainless-steel fridge. Lots of alcohol, and illicit substances as well (which I did not partake of, of course!) Oh yes, and a fantastic view of the canal near La Villette

A friend of mine went the other day, and said it was amazing. I was supposed to have further details from him during drinks last night, but I was whisked away to a full-on party for a Dior designer in a 6 story loft in the 19th instead. The supermodels won, but only for now.... Details later on this evening. On L'Atelier, that is...

Give this link a try: Salon Articles on Romania

Paris has quite a few "gay" restaurants, mostly concentrated in the Marais district, and around the rue Montorgueil... I have personally been to a good one on this street called "Les Trois Petites Cochons", which had decent food, and a very campy, boisterous atmosphere..

...and now they're open only from Monday through Friday

There are three Bouchons... rue de l'Hotel Colbert, rue Boccador, rue Terrace, and on the rue Arsene Houssaye, there is a Bouchon specializing in seafood..

The Relais d'Auteuil is excellent, one of the best restaurants I've ever been to. It is located just across from the Bois de Boulogne, and is quite discreet from the outside, very easy to pass by. The interior is classically modern, with large comfortable seating, and a selection of contemporary art from talented locals. Mr. and Mme Pignol, the chef/owner, and his wife run a tight ship, and the service is perfect. Bruno, the Maitre d' speaks four languages, and is charming. With concern to the cuisine, it is based on impecably fresh produce, and remains creative yet simple. The amandine de foie gras, a almost-based puff-pastry, filled with hot foie gras, and truffle oil, is amazing. Their cellar is quite impressive as well, with more than 60,000 bottles. This establishment is a real gastronomic dark horse, and well worth the visit.

The problem is that, in France, you don't have the RIGHT to work, without the releveant papers...

Agreed! But seriously, I'm really looking forward to a cool food glossy with balls!

I haven't seen the mag yet, so I can't judge... but a cool, informative food magazine can't hurt...there's enough room for everyone

Isn't that "Fore Street" place in Portland supposed to be great?

It's worth checking out, I think... maybe I'm wrong..

alacarte- Thanks for the website info... I've been waiting for awhile for a magazine like this..something hip and informative... Gastronomica is fine, but it's a little too heavy for me... I'd love to see a sort of gourmet "Wallpaper"

Actually, i found these as well: Chow Chow 2 Chow 3

Here's all I was able to find: A quote from the WSJ: "Meanwhile, in San Francisco, the No. 2 editor at the now-defunct Industry Standard is starting up a food magazine, tentatively called Chow." and "Wooden Horse: A new food magazine is being worked on by former staffers of THE INDUSTRY STANDARD. CHOW will be unlike any other food mag, they say. "We'll write about restaurants and chefs, but also the chains, supermarkets, airline meals and junk food..."

I don't want to rain on your party, but , connections or not, you cannot bypass immmigration regulations.....

and, no, I don't mean this one: Chow

I read about a very hip new food magazine called "Chow", which is to be published this year... Has anyone else heard about it?

Claude- As far as I know, any Americans with European grandparents (and the papers to prove it) are able to have citizenship... although I would suggest always leaving and entering the US with the American one..... I have a double nationality thanks to my parents...