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Food and drink

Food and drink / Paris Countdown

Ten historical Paris restaurants to tell your friends about

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Oliver Gee

Here are ten Paris restaurants with a great historical backstory, a charm, a je ne sais quoi that makes for a good tale, or at least an interesting conversation point over dinner.

Food and drink / Paris Countdown

What it’s really like to dine at the legendary Paris restaurant Le Train Bleu

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Oliver Gee

Dining at the Train Bleu restaurant is a true bucket-list experience that everyone should try once. Here’s what happened when we visited, complete with dozens of stunning photos.

Food and drink / Paris Countdown

What it’s really like to dine at the iconic Paris restaurant: Le Dôme

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Oliver Gee

We visited the iconic Parisian restaurant Le Dome. Here’s what you can expect if you do the same.

Food and drink / Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

This tiny Parisian bar from 1911 is an Art Nouveau paradise

April 5, 2022May 25, 2022 Oliver Gee

Take a look inside the amazing Cravan bar, tucked away in a Hector Guimard building in the 16th arrondissement.

Food and drink / Paris Countdown

Paris Cafes: Seven excellent coffee shops in Montmartre

March 24, 2022May 16, 2022 Oliver Gee

Cafes in Montmartre: Here are seven of the very best coffee shops in Montmartre, in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.

Entertainment / Food and drink / Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

How singing with Edith Piaf can transport you to ‘The Old Belleville’

March 11, 2022May 16, 2022 Oliver Gee

Here’s a closer look at the singalong restaurant in Belleville (with loads of photos!).

Entertainment / Food and drink / Paris Countdown / Paris secrets

How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement

March 4, 2022July 19, 2022 Oliver Gee

How to spend 24 hours in EVERY Paris arrondissement. The Earful Tower shares podcasts, YouTube videos, and guides to Paris.

Food and drink / Paris secrets

How to find ten more VERY hidden bars in Paris

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Oliver Gee

Here are the best hidden bars in Paris, many of them are brand new. Don’t tell anyone about these speakeasies!

Food and drink

Le Meurice: Inside the kitchen (and at the chef’s table)

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 Oliver Gee

Executive Chef Amaury Bouhours, from Le Meurice hotel, takes us inside his famed kitchen to talk about French cuisine, his career, and exactly what goes on at the chef’s table.

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Food and drink

A day in the life of a top Paris sommelière

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Oliver Gee

This week on the podcast it’s Etheliya Hananova, the sommelière at the Michelin-starred restaurant Comice.

Food and drink

The baker teaching the world how to make French pastries online

May 3, 2021November 4, 2021 Oliver Gee

Meet Molly Wilkinson, a Texan who has transferred her baking business online, teaching people all over the world how to make French pastries.

Food and drink / Paris secrets

Behind the Scenes: A visit to the Montmartre Vineyard

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 Oliver Gee

I’ve just visited the Montmartre Vineyard, here’s a much closer look at what I found there.

Food and drink / Understanding the French

A guide to the French tradition of the Apéro

February 8, 2021July 2, 2021 Oliver Gee

Today it’s a chat with Veronique Savoye from France with Vero – talking all about the French apéro tradition.

Food and drink

The South African teaching the French about slow cooking

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Oliver Gee

Meet Kobus Botha, a chef from South African who has made a name for himself in France as the barbecue king!

Food and drink

From rugby to restaurants in Paris

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 Oliver Gee

Meet Casey Laulala, a Samoan rugby player turned Paris restauranteur. He talks about how his life in the sports world taught him how to run a Paris restaurant.

Books about Paris / Food and drink

David Lebovitz on French drinks

March 16, 2020June 28, 2021 Oliver Gee

New episode: It’s David Lebovitz talking about French drinks, the 11th arrondissement, and his new book.

Food and drink

Beyond hype: How Holybelly became a Paris institution

March 9, 2020 Oliver Gee

You’re in Paris. You want a good coffee. You want some great pancakes. You want to be treated well. So …

Food and drink

The beautiful Paris cafe nestled in the heart of the Left Bank

February 10, 2020November 4, 2021 Oliver Gee

New episode: Exploring the sixth arrondissement with Laurel and Kaysa from Treize au jardin cafe.

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Meet Oliver Gee

Hello! I’m Oliver Gee, the guy behind The Earful Tower – a channel about Paris and France. It all started as a podcast in 2016, now it’s one of the top travel shows in the world.

I wrote Paris On Air, Kylie the Crocodile, and Roger the Liger.

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The Earful Tower’s PDF Guide To Paris

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