Friday, August 23, 2013

A (very) French café


I had a meeting at Place de la Bastille this morning and since I needed a quiet place the person I was supposed to see recommended that we meet at Le Café Français, at the corner of the Place and the rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine. I did not know this place, but I'm glad I went, for it's pretty cool. As you can see from the blue, white and red colors, the main theme is definitely France! After investigating on the web I found out that this café belongs to the famous Costes brothers who own most of the trendy cafés in Paris (about 40 places!)... 

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  1. With 40 place that are still surviving, these brothers must be very successful and innovative.

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  2. Just fun! (And very hip, as chevrons are all the rage here right now. Can't say they are my fave, I'm usually a do-my-own-thing kind of person!) But here they look charming. Hope you had a good meeting!

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  3. You're giving me great fodder for my upcoming trip! This is such a beautiful display - I'm surprised that it was so empty. Despite the lovely greenery behind the seats, this strikes me as being a scene from autumn, what with those leaves strewn about...

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    1. Well it was 10:45 am and a lot of people are still on vacation...

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  4. This place does look very inviting (especially empty like this). Can I just be a Costes brother when I grow up? (Or at least as successful as)

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  5. On my list! I didn't get to explore Place de la Bastille when I was in Paris but I know some of its history, so I'm intrigued by it.

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  6. 40 cafes?!! Wow, these guys do OK!

    Tomate Farcie

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