Club des Meal

The Quiet Disappearance of the French Omelette

A friend helps me track down this old bistrot staple.

May 17 • Max Kreckel

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Vive L'Omelette

and the Establishments that Serve Them

May 3 • Max Kreckel

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April 2026

The Best French Pastry You've (Probably) Never Heard of

Le Véritable Kouign-Amann

Apr 26 • Max Kreckel

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How to Properly LARP in Paris (Le Bistrot des Halles)

The secret is sandwiches, not bérets

Apr 19 • Max Kreckel

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Hot Dogs at Harry's and Offal Chez Santa

Two places I enjoyed this week in Paris

Apr 12 • Max Kreckel

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When Google Reviews Lie in Paris

And how I'm still falling for the traps after all these years

Apr 5 • Max Kreckel

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March 2026

The Dangers of Over-planning in Paris

Do yourself a favor and leave some moments to chance

Mar 29 • Max Kreckel

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Onions, Artichokes, and Alexandre Dumas

I didn't expect to feel so at home in the Finistère, but I didn't expect to find artichokes there either.

Mar 22 • Max Kreckel

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Who the hell is Brittany?

Upcoming projects and restaurants on the radar...

Mar 8 • Max Kreckel

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Blizzards, Biarritz, and Boudin Noir

When you're desperate to travel, but don't have the time, all it takes is a little imagination.

Mar 1 • Max Kreckel

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February 2026

In Defense of Bad Coffee

Or, at least, the establishments that serve it

Feb 22 • Max Kreckel

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Montmartre's Dream Café

One of the only places on the hill where it's assumed one is local

Feb 15 • Max Kreckel

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