Paris Alumnae/i Network

Paris 3eme

You enter this rustic tavern through a bar with heavy oak beams, hanging hams, and ceramic plates. It showcases the culinary bounty of France's most isolated region, the Auvergne, whose pork products are widely celebrated.

For more than 20 years, the Ambassade d'Auvergne has been one of Paris' top gastronomic institutions. Among the many house specialties, recommendations are the chilled lentil salad, cochonnailles de la Châtaignerie (assorted charcuterie), Parlan sausages and aligot (mashed potatoes with garlic and Cantal cheese), stuffed cabbage, thickly-cut steak of Salers beef, and lamb from Lozère. Try chicory salad with apples and country ham; pork braised with cabbage, turnips, and white beans. Nonpork specialties are pan-fried duck liver with gingerbread, perch steamed in verbena tea, and roasted rack of lamb with wild mushrooms.

Here are some reviews:
http://www.aveyron.com/english/phbistro/ambassadeUK.html
http://www.parismarais.com/pleasure-and-leisure/ambassade-d-auvergne/ambassade_d_auvergne.htm

Come join other PAN members!

Where? L'Ambassade d'Auvergne, 22 rue du Grenier Saint-Lazare, Paris 3eme (just north of Ctr. Pompidou)
Metro Rambuteau: or Bus 29, 38, 47, or 75

The cost is 35€.

Paris 6

The area around the Odeon, known as the Cordelier district, was a hotbed of militant activity during the revolution. Many of the main protagonists lived there: Marat, Danton, Desmoulin and Dr. Guillotin, the promoter of the guillotine. We see where the sinister “national razor” was developed. And there’s also some extraordinary women who played their part, too, like Charlotte Corday, and the elegant Marie Antoinette. Tour in English led by PAN member, Pam Grant. 10€ for members, 12€ for non-members.

Presentation by Fred Weissler, Professor and PAN member

What have been and will be the repercussions of the 2007 law on university autonomy? Why is the “campus plan” to create 10 large university sites contested by many? These and other questions about the recent reforms, including what it may mean concretely to a university student in France today, will be addressed by PAN member Fred. Weissler, Professor of Mathematics - University of Paris 13, in his talk. Free for PAN members, 5€ for non-members.

Paris 6

This year PAN is launching a series of wine tastings by region, combining the joy of tasting wine from one particular region with other aspects necessary to understanding wine better in general. We’ll be tasting 5/6 wines, all from Alsace. Our wine specialist comes from Le Musée du Vin in Paris. In English. 26€ per person.

Paris 4

The impressive military headquarters of France’s prestigious Garde Républicaine are housed in a former convent on the Boulevard Henry IV, officially classified as a historical monument. Our guided visit, in French, will be of the premises, including the museum which documents the history of the corps from its creation by Napoleon in 1802 until today. 5€ for PAN members, 10€ for non-members.

Cité de la Musique – Paris 19

You may not know Gil Scott-Heron by name, but you’ve certainly heard his sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x52xIaVPtdw or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b2F-XX0Ol0

Since his beginnings in the 1970’s in Chicago, he has become a legend, influencing black music over the past 40 years with his unique groove and text-sound fusion. Opening the concert will be Saul Williams, a younger version, more into hip-hop and slam. PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets at 27€ each.