The Feathered Serpent scavengers

The Feathered Serpent scavengers

Main divinity among the Aztecs, the feathered serpent (Quetzalcoatl, in local language, symbol of death and rebirth) is a well-chosen name for this cocktail bar on Place des Vosges. Not only does it sound like the name of an alcoholic mixture....
The fabulous destiny of Bains Douches

The fabulous destiny of Bains Douches

©Fok Kan Everyone knows, at least by name, the Bains-douches, the famous nightclub on rue du Bourg-l'Abbé (between Beaubourg and boulevard Sébastopol). But who knows the history of real shower baths? It all began in 1885 when the Guerbois family...
Irresistible Mochis

Irresistible Mochis

When Mathilda Motte discovered mochi, it was love at first sight. Very quickly this former anorexic, quite suspicious of sweets, became addicted to these small traditional Japanese pastries composed of bean cream in...