A Très Parisian October, From Chocolate Fairs to Wine Festivals

Plus, French phantoms & a friendly hotel near the Eiffel Tower

A chef demo at the 2021 Salon du Chocolat in Paris/Courtesy of Salon du Chocolat

Dear Readers,

As we glide into autumn, my thoughts naturally turn to sensory comforts— from the way fall light sets orange-reddish leaves aflame, to heady smells of freshly baked breads and butter-laced viennoiseries, to the subtle but unmistakeable sounds of feet shuffling,…