Saturday, November 1, 2008

Parisian Cafés

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The café in France is not just a place to have that morning pick me up necessary to launch another day at the office. It is your home away from home. It 's the place where friends and family can find you. Your quotidian café defines you as distinctively as the clothes you wear and the profession you ply.

Café de Flore sits on the corner of the Boulevard Saint-German and the Rue St. Benoit, in the VIe arrondissement of Paris, France. Historically, it has been famed for its intellectual clientele.
The classic Art Deco interior of all red seating, mahogany and mirrors has changed little since World War II.

Parisian cafes formed integral part of the culinary and social life of the inhabitants, for more than centuries. However, the concept of Parisian cafe is something more than a mere coffee shop. Paris cafes are normally accompanied with a full kitchenette, which provide the visitors with menus like any other restaurant. They specialize in serving full meals, snacks, a wide selection of sparkling and flavored wines.

C'est tres parisien. Le café fait partie de la vie française depuis le 17eme siecle. Au café, les gens découvraient de nouvelles idées et discutaient de nouveaux concepts en politique, en art et en philosophie. Au 20eme siecle, le nombre de cafés diminue. On passe plus de temps devant la télévision et on a moins de temps pour la vie de café.

Cafe de Flore, Paris by Rita Crane Photography.

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