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I was in Bordeaux a couple of times, my visits being mostly related to the aerospace companies and activities that are so abundant in this city - built on the margins of the Garonne River.
Bordeaux is UNESCO World Heritage due to its amazing urban and architecture ensemble. Indeed...
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I've been in France long enough to understand that crêpes are indeed popular throughout the country, but I never expected them to be so popular to a point of having to wait about ten minutes for a...
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Before we continued travelling through France, the last place my husband and I dined at was Le Concorde for a quick, though hearty breakfast. Here, we had fresh fruit, yogurt and delicious buttery...
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Bordeaux is a lovely city with wonderful sights to see and some of the best restaurants I had ever eaten at, although we were only here for a little over one day's time. One of the restaurants we...
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I've officially declared it as impossible to visit any city without visiting at least one seafood restaurant, thanks to my husband, even if we're visiting for just one day, like we had in Bordeaux....
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Should you ever be given the chance to visit Bordeaux, visit the "Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux," which is literally translated as "The Museum of Fine Arts of Bordeaux" in English. It truly is...
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Better known as the "St. Andre Cathedral" to those of us who speak English, the original French name just so happens to be "Cathedrale Saint-Andre." Like most Gothic churches throughout France,...
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Since we knew that we wanted to spend the night in Bordeaux, we also wanted to be sure to take advantage of the shopping, but not for things such as clothing and jewelry, but wines, cheeses to...
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OK... I'll admit that I stole that quote from a friend who was visiting the cathedral with me... but it's so true! This cathedral is such a gorgeous building, when you walk in, you're just...
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Every guidebook I had stressed that this museum was a sight that was amazing in Bordeaux... but I thought it was so-so at best. One of the exhibits was closed when I went... maybe that's the one...
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Mention the name Saigon, and someone is liable to pass on the address of this little-known restaurant. For a dozen years or so, this has been the place to enjoy the city's best boudin with mashed...
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The bistro just up the street from the Saint-Jean station was opened by Maite Garcia, who was recently joined by her brother Francis, chef for 15 years at the Chapon Fin. Their speciality is...
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Ultra-chic, ultra-light and ultra-delicious describes the meal you will have on the terrace of one of the most beautiful hotels particuliers in Bordeaux. The menu is prepared daily after Carole...
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Stephane Ouvrard does it all. A master in the kitchen, he adapts the menu each day to what was purchased at the markets. He kneads his own dough, makes the ice cream and the meat delicacies alike, detests conventional recipes and empazises natural flavors. The decor, comprised of the wood that...
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Fish is king here, prepared with the natural sublety of an experienced chef. Nothing has changed at Chez Philippe in its thirty-two successful years. This goes for the relaxing classical decor, the...
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An emphasis on fresh ingredients and the pusuit of perfection on every level are the hallmarks of Yves Gravelier's approach in this newly decorated restaurant. The brassero of red mullet with vine...
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As in Tokyo, the walls of this restaurant are lined with maple tinted to look like a Japanese temple. Bamboo tatamis on the floor contribute to the Zen atmosphere, imbued with a modern touch provided by the video screens broadcasting a constant stream of music and images from Japan. Japanese chef...
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Bruno Olivier, Raymond's grandson, has brought exciting new life to the Cafe Gourmand, turning it into a festive bistro. It is located among the chic shops in the famous "Triangle" neighborhood and...
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