Author: THE HOBBLEDEHOY

Michael Stevenson, aka Dai Bando, Johnny Foreigner, Monsieur Pas De Merde, is a blogger of French and British culture. His blogs "Pas De Merde" and "The Hobbledehoy" have been called "marvelous" by some, and "meh" by others.

One Wine Glass to Rule Them All

At some point along every wine drinker’s arc of discovery, the time comes to invest in a set of glasses.

Choosing the right one may seem complicated, confusing and occasionally overwhelming. The process can be fraught with anxiety, as many different glass styles are available, and points of view clash on what is proper and necessary.

Corkscrew aside, a stemmed glass is the only indispensable piece of equipment needed to enjoy the best a bottle has to offer, and the least expensive, easiest way to invest in better drinking is to buy a good set. Not that wine can’t be consumed without them. [ . . .  ] Fully story

Noa Moon and Alex Germys in the village Francofou

Noa Moon, Alex Germys, Peter Peter, Tim Dup and Berywam are added to the list of artists expected at the Francofolies de Spa this summer. All will perform on a stage Francofou village.After the success of his album Paradise , Noa Moon returns with a new album in the spring of which one of the songs, Sparks , already circulates on the airwaves. Alex Germys , a young producer and 22-year-old Belgian DJ, returns to Les Francos to close the festival after having been on stage last year [ . . . ]

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59th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees

The Recording Academy has just released its list of nominees for the 2017 Grammy Awards Ceremony, to be held next February in Los Angeles. The 2017 is, once again, very strong with nominations of French artists and labels, notably with Jean-Michel Jarre nominated in an electro category, Gojira nominated in two rock categories, and a legion of nominations for the label Harmonia Mundi and its imprints.

 

Head to GRAMMY.com for the latest Recording Academy news on GRAMMY nominees and winners.

Source: 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees | GRAMMY.com

The best crêperies in Paris

Time Out’s recommended restaurants and cafés for crêpes in the French capital

 

Brittany’s most famous culinary export, the crêpe is everywhere in . You’ll see numerous stands flaunting Nutella or ham & cheese pancakes across the city for about €4; but for the real thing, best with a traditional glass of cider, head to one of our pick of Parisian crêperies [ .. . ]

Full Story: The best crêperies in Paris | Restaurants and cafés | Paris