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    Dinner was at AMALIA, and I have to say, it was absolutely outstanding.
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    Saturday morning was coffee at Cafe de la Paix then a jaunt back over to the Marais and Place des Vosges. Stopped in at Babka Zana and did some shopping. Then had lunch at Oktobre, which I highly recommend. After lunch, wandered around the 6th a bit, then back to pick up my personalized purchases at Officine Universele Buly.
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    After getting to my room and completely unpacking, I took advantage of the steam room and got ready to head out. I went and bought wine at E Dehillerin and then had dinner at Jeanne-Aimee.
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    I was back in Paris for another weekend in April. I stayed again at Le Roch and was upgraded to a Hammam Suite with a terrace. Of course, it rained most the weekend, so the terrace got no use, but the steam room did. I had to wait a bit for my room to be ready so I wandered in the neighborhood, got a coffee at La Coupe d'Or then had a sushi lunch at the popular Japanese place across from the hotel, Foujita.
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    Sunday AM was a visit to the flower market on the Ile de la Cite and more wandering around.
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    Went to Madame Simone for a cocktail then to Le Saint Sébastien for dinner. Another great restaurant.
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    Lunch was at Juveniles. It was amazing. I highly recommend it.
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    The next morning (Saturday), I wandered to the Place des Vosges and hit up one of the many weekend flea markets and found all sorts of cool stuff.
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    Then that night, headed to Lafayette's, walking from my hotel (Le Roch Hotel & Spa) down Rue Saint Honore to Rue d'Anjou. I started with a cocktail and graduated to La Grande Dame. Lafayette's is located in the former townhouse of the Marquis de Lafayette which now houses the restaurant and the Marquis Faubourg Saint-Honoré hotel. After my cocktail, I had Langoustine crudo, passionfruit dressing followed by Lafayette's fried chicken with their spicy sauce (honestly, the fried chicken was outstanding). Next was the Cajun salmon with grilled sucrine lettuce and cajun spice sauce. Dessert was their version of a lemon tart. Also, had a Rose Champagne to go with it as well as mint tea. The restaurant underwent a $6M renovation and is full of period pieces. It is a spectacular space that is frequented by the fasnion elite for events. I know @mchookem tried it as well, but I never heard her discuss her experience.
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    So earlier this year, I did two trips (weekends) to Paris. First weekend was in March. First, checked into my hotel. Then went shopping along Rue Saint Honore around the corner from my hotel.
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    Our seats were in the Wellington Enclosure. Was a great race. Weather and mud sucked. 20240707_150813.mp4
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    Fuck number 2. It should be no questions asked until 22-24 weeks. That was the previous law of the land, and that is where it should sit.
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    On the plane. 5 glasses of champers in. First two were in the Chelsea lounge (Ruinart). Second two while waiting to take off (Piper Heidsick Monopole). This one is La Grande Dame (so good).
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    Trump should drop out as he is a fucking traitor. Why are Dems held to a different standard? It's ridiculous.
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    Ita the last painting Caravaggio painted. It hasn't been in England in 20 years and is on loan. Exhibition.ends July 21st or thereabouts. I'm a member of the National Portrait Gallery. Figured I'd kill time and go see it.
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    I'm going to see Oh Mary with a group of friends. But let's meet up for a drink or dinner. I'll be in town then.
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    It'll be fun watching the returns in my USA jacket from a pub on the 4th of July.
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    Harvey had to have a bath today. He is traumatized. Abby hated baths. Harvey takes it to 11.
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    Flying tonight. I have not had a lot of time to dedicate to posting on my site in a long time (or even talking about my last two weekends in Paris). Last post on the site was in December. I do have two I have been working on, but work has been nuts and there is just too much to do! Anyways, leaving tonight for London (Again) and Oxford. Thanks @RamjetFDO for the suggestions. My friend booked somewhere for dinner on Saturday night (Arbequina) which came highly recommended. The race is on Sunday at 3 PM, so we will head out that way after breakfast. The after race act is Rudimental, which I have never heard of. Monday will be our exploring day as on Tuesday, we have a 9 AM train back to London so we can catch the Heathrow Express and get back to the states.
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    I still have not been to the Met Costume Institute exhibit yet. Since I leave for London tonight, I think that is how I am going to spend the AM of Bastille Day (Sunday I get back). Then afterwards, lunch down at Libertine. The only things I have tickets to in July are the Foo Fighters on July 19 in Brooklyn and Oh Mary! on July 25. Nothing else planned once I get back, so hoping to do some neighborhood exploring. I love doing that...pick a neighborhood and just walk the streets and see what is there. I have lived here for 5 years this time around, and I feel like I am constantly discovering things about the city.
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    Headed to London again tonight. This is for work, but will be there for the 4th of July and the Election. Not a lot on tap. Land tomorrow around 9:35 AM then will head into the hotel. Staying at the St. Ermin hotel (I always stay there). Sunday, I am going to head to the National Gallery to see the Last Carvaggio. Then meeting up with my friend and colleague (she lands from Dallas at about 12:45 PM) to try and catch the end of the Austrian Grand Prix. Thinking we might hit the Audley Public House, wander through Mayfair, then have 6:30 PM reservations at the Devonshire. After that, it is a week of work, but we are hitting up The Barbary, Manthan, Kinkally, and Kurisu Omakase. Nothing planned for Friday yet, and Sunday, we have a 3:20 train to Oxford, so will be meeting up for lunch somewhere. We have three nights in Oxford, with Sunday being spent at the British Grand Prix.
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    You sure are preoccupied with balls. Did you like it when they t-bagged you during your party and play days?
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    The lemons in the amalfi coast are absolutely amazing. Definitely do not sleep on wine from Campania. Some absolutely fantastic offerings. Love that you can get outstanding wine for 10-12 a bottle, and that is on the expensive side. The local, rotgut stuff, they serve with peaches inside. It is outstanding. Love that part of Italy.
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    Which terminal are you flying into? I think it is different terminal by terminal. I last flew into Terminal 8 at the end of April, and you just walk outside. Still a shitshow, but it is becuase JFK is fucking busy.

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