Brasserie Lipp…Paris–

Ernest Hemingway mentions this place a lot in ‘A Moveable Feast’…his wonderful account of becoming a writer and searching for meals along the way during his early days in Paris…it’s Brasserie Lipp–let’s check it out and see what’s goin’ on here.

Lipp is in the heart of the Saint Germain section of Paris on the left bank–Rive Gauche, as they call it.  It is quite serious here…the waiters are on the prowl for rustic gringos attempting to lounge about searching for photo ops and avoiding ordering anything off the menu.

It is best to have a reservation for lunch, as we do.  We are greeted by a host who acknowledges that we seem to know what we are doing and that we are here to put a major feed on. . .my wife knows the ropes having eaten here many times over the years–the host recognizes her seasoned approach, and we are rewarded with a cozy corner table deep in one of the dining areas.

Our main waiter and his assistants now handle us expertly: we order champagne, it arrives toot-sweet…we order our lunch: salad frisee, fish soup, roast chicken, steak au poivre with lots of frites, and a bottle of Macon to wash everything down real nice like.

The food is outstanding…extremely tasty…cooked to perfection…everything arrives on the hottest plates–I LOVE HOT PLATES!  We gobble away joyously…the waiters enjoy our relish.  For dessert I go with the profiteroles. . .these are the softest and most delicate profiteroles I have ever had, and the chocolate sauce poured on top could not be better. . .mmm, aaaahh!

EVERYONE has eaten here: Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Wolf, Dos Possos, us, and so many more.  It is easy to see why Lipp has been in business for so long and why it will be in business for so much longer. . .this place serves great grub with expert flare and a coziness and charm that can only be found in Paris.  Please consider eating here some time before you die. . .you will love it–I absolutely gar-ron-taaaayy!!

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Hemingway Birthplace–

BOOM!  It’s the birthplace of Ernest Hemingway out here in Oak Park, Illinois…just a few miles west of Chicago.  Let’s check it out a bit.

Oak Park is wonderful…tree-lined streets, beautiful houses everywhere, chilled vibe, and seemingly nice place to spend a childhood. . .though who really knows what baloney goes on behind all of these bushes and doors?  No one, really.

Nevertheless, this is a great place to hang out for an afternoon. . .and this is a great place to daydream about Ernest Hemingway’s childhood years as he prepared to jump out into the world and write some of the greatest stories and novels ever written in the English language. Fun to walk in his early stomping grounds.

Please pop on out here some time. . .you can tour the house that Hemingway was born in and then get lunch in town. . .so sweet, so easy, so magical.

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Harry’s Bar, Venice–

OH YEAH!  If the martinis here at Harry’s Bar in Venice were good enough for Hemingway, then they are good enough for me.  Plus, you can enjoy a bellini or three. . .they were invented by Harry Cipriani–the owner. . .so why not?  Careful though, these drinks can make it quite difficult to find one’s hotel upon departure. . .not that I know anything about that.

I send you potent vibes from Harry’s Bar in Venice. . .feel them. . .they will set you straight.

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