http://www.sitebits.com/france/paris/restaurants.html Paris Restaurants en Copyright &copy; 1999-2009 Gromco, Inc. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:06:19 EDT Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:15:00 EDT info@sitebits.com info@sitebits.com Starting this month, diners in Paris and, more generally, in continental France, will see the sales tax (TVA) on their meals lowered from 19.6% to 5.5%. This Brussels-endorsed measure is supposed to stave off restaurant closings in France which have been become rampant in recent years, and create new employment in the industry. And, obviously, make dining more affordable to both French citizens and tourists. <br><br> But things are never quite simple in France: the discount rate doesn't apply to everything and the restaurants are not obligated to lower the final price on every single item on the menu. Read on for details and examples... Gromco http://www.sitebits.com/2009/france-lowers-tva-restaurant-tax-66909362.html Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:15:00 EDT Going to Paris this time was a treat – and that's despite the fact that, having lived in a warm climate for a while, I didn't have anything warm to wear. (Worse, I couldn't even make myself buy anything in Europe since the local trends in men's fashion don't really inspire me to get anything… call me old-fashioned). However, I didn't let the cold or the wet winter of Paris hold me back and I made the best of my weeklong stay in the city. Let me share a few places from my latest trip... Alban http://www.sitebits.com/2008/paris_la_belle.html Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:08:00 EDT Chicago native Daniel Rose (who originally came to France intending to study philosophy) runs his 16-seat restaurant called "Spring" almost as some sort of a one-man show... Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2008/spring-in-paris.html Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:20:00 EST Located a stone's throw away from the Arts & Metiers station, on Rue Turbigo, this little bistro/brasserie offers a relatively simple menu based on French and North African cuisine Slavito http://www.sitebits.com/2007/absinthe_cafe_paris_2007.html Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST