We revisit a chat with writer John Baxter about Paris and its compendium of history. We especially dig into the Left Bank and its classic restaurants, which are listed below.

Le Select Address: 99 Bd du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris

Lapérouse Address: 51 Quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris

Tour d'Argent Address: 19 Quai de la Tournelle, 75005 Paris

Charivari Address: 143 Bd Raspail, 75006 Paris

Le Balzar ​​Address: 49 Rue des Écoles, 75005 Paris

La Méditerranée Address: 2 Pl. de l'Odéon, 75006 Paris

This episode was originally released for Patreon members, and each question was sent in from members. As such, we talk about a lot more than just restaurants, and John also mentions La Philharmonie de Paris (Address: 221 avenue Jean Jaurès - 75019 Paris), the poet Hart Crane, French actress and courtesan Liane de Pougy, and actress Kitty Carlisle Hart.

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