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Post by kerouac2 on Jun 28, 2021 4:02:40 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Jun 28, 2021 6:00:27 GMT
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Post by lagatta on Jun 28, 2021 13:50:47 GMT
Have you had something to eat or drink in any of those cafés?
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Post by kerouac2 on Jun 28, 2021 14:58:15 GMT
I almost never go to cafés except with friends, but since none of them are around at the moment.... There will be occasions next month.
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Post by kerouac2 on Aug 29, 2021 11:53:11 GMT
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Post by tod2 on Sept 2, 2021 14:08:21 GMT
Kerouac I came across this report - Can you comment on what may be planned for this coming winter in Paris.
July 28, 2020 PARIS — France will ban heaters used by cafes and restaurants on outdoor terraces as part of a package of measures aimed at reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption, the French ecology minister said on Monday.
The French government’s announcement came at a difficult time for cafe and restaurant owners hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, with many largely relying on outdoor dining to comply with social distancing rules.
In an attempt to give businesses time to continue in their recovery and adapt to the new law, the ban will not go into effect this winter, when many experts expect a resurgence of the virus.
In a country famous for its terrace culture, heat lamps running on electricity or gas have flooded outdoor terraces for over a decade, making sitting outside in cold weather not only possible but comfortable. In Paris alone, some 70 percent of cafe terraces are estimated to have heating devices.
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Post by kerouac2 on Sept 2, 2021 14:49:13 GMT
I confirm that heaters are now banned for 2021. It remains to be seen how many places will supply blankets like in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
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Post by kerouac2 on Oct 16, 2021 15:13:27 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 3, 2022 19:26:31 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 3, 2022 19:33:02 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 18, 2022 12:10:02 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 18, 2022 13:25:44 GMT
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Post by tod2 on Jan 19, 2022 16:50:53 GMT
Kerouac would you spell out the differences between:
A Brasserie A Bistro A cafe A Restaurant
It would be an advantage knowing what each offers and when.
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 19, 2022 18:57:09 GMT
That’s easy.
A brasserie is where ladies keep their coconuts. A bistro serves all it’s meals with gravy. A cafe only serves French coffee. A restaurant serves meals.
Simples!
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 19, 2022 19:22:55 GMT
The official translation of "brasserie" is brewery, so these originally concentrated more on beer than on wine. However, the principal meaning of brasserie now is a larger café that also has full restaurant service.
A bistro (or bistrot) is just a small bar, even though English speaking cultures have decided that it means small restaurant. So the word bistro is often used now on small restaurants. But if a French person says to you "let's go to a bistro," the meaning is "let's go have a drink."
A café can be a brasserie, a bistro and/or a restaurant but the general meaning for the French is a smaller place that serves hot and cold beverages and simple food service, sometimes only sandwiches.
A restaurant is a restaurant with full meal service. It can also be a café but not necessarily.
And of course all of these names can be misused, just like in English with words like restaurant, tavern, taproom or inn. Basically, you have to look at the place to know what it is.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 19, 2022 19:29:10 GMT
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Post by fumobici on Jan 19, 2022 19:44:56 GMT
That's a *lot* of empty chairs in the last couple of installments.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 19, 2022 21:15:21 GMT
It's January and the temperature is about 3° during the day!
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Post by tod2 on Jan 20, 2022 9:21:32 GMT
Thank you for the explanations Kerouac. And you too Mick....!
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Post by whatagain on Jan 20, 2022 12:20:38 GMT
I would add that bistro comes from the russian word that means 'fast' and that yiu find in the appellation of the BT 5 and BT 7 tanks, based on a Christie's suspension that were fast tanks. Bistro tanky...
The russian occupation troops after 1815 would drink from cafés, but not being allowed to leave their post would insist on getting it fast. So they urged the patrons to deliver fast. (Yes, patron means boss or owner in french... ).
I had a very good breakfast last week close to the marche couvert at gare du nord.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 22, 2022 12:02:31 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on May 9, 2022 18:05:16 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on May 9, 2022 18:08:14 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on May 12, 2022 14:20:14 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on May 12, 2022 14:24:40 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on May 13, 2022 14:49:02 GMT
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Post by mickthecactus on May 13, 2022 15:15:00 GMT
Nice to see them busy
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Post by kerouac2 on May 13, 2022 15:30:49 GMT
Yes, Paris is back to normal.
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Post by lugg on May 15, 2022 16:44:29 GMT
Absolutely ...so good to see life returning to normality
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Post by kerouac2 on Jul 28, 2022 17:01:43 GMT
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