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August 28-October  10
Carnival continues for the fall in the Bois de Boulogne for the annual Fête au Bois, at Porte de la Muette (16th, metro Rue de la Pompe or bus 63). See the big ferris wheel and all the traditional carnival rides.

August 28-September 5
The 9th annual Festival Silhouette features German short films this year, free open-air screenings at the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, Cenquatre, and the Gethe Institute.

August 21-September 12
Attention garden lovers, come vote for your favorite dahlia at the Parc Floral (Bois de Vincennes) through September 12. The 22nd annual International Dahlia Competition includes 72 hybrids from France, Holland, Russia, Germany and Latvia.

Wednesdays through September 15
For the summer and early fall, the Sainte Chapelle is open late every Wednesday night from 6pm-9:30pm (last entry at 9pm)...

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Cherche Midi 22

DateWednesday, October 18, 2006

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Le Cherche Midi 22
22 Rue Du Cherche Midi, 6th
M° Sevres Babylone
Tel 01 45 48 27 44

My friend Robin introduced me to this tiny Italian bistro hidden on a side street near Le Bon Marché. There are only a few tables and they are always taken by the loyal habitués, so be sure to reserve. The cuisine, like the waiters, is authentic Italian, with home made pastas and freshly made sauces -- all absolutely delicious! They’re open on Sundays and in August, with a late dinner service until 11:30pm. And….drum roll…when I passed by yesterday I saw this sign posted on the door:

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They are now non-smoking! Just goes to show all of you skeptics out there…restaurants are for enjoying good cuisine, and the Parisians love their cuisine, so it’s only a matter of time before smoking is relegated to the bars and cafés where it doesn’t assault the tastebuds.
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That's a terrific news: I already loved the place for a great Italian cuisine but hesitated to go back because of the smoke.
Now I will go back without hesitating, in my opinion it's the best value authentic Italian cuisine in Paris.
Thanks for making the place non-smoking :-)
March 18, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterMuriel-Marguerite Foucher
Thanks for the great tip Heather! What a wonderful lunch we had here. I wish I could have ordered everything on the menu. We had these little fried risotta balls with fresh mozzarella in the middle, in a light tomato basil sauce. The fresh shaved Italian ham looked wonderful, as did the fresh mozzarella balls. Very nice house red. Excellent service. We'll go back there again.
December 13, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterMorgan O'Connor

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