O Chateau Blog | Stuff Parisians Like. A blog by Olivier Magny

The best ice cream in the world is made in Paris. Of course.
And it can be found at Berthillon. Parisians of all social classes know about Berthillon. Parisians of all social classes have tasted Berthillon.
Berthillon is one of the rare forms of luxury all Parisians can afford.
The beauty of Berthillon lies in the outstanding quality [...]

Parisians are all too fat.
They are therefore all on a diet.
After the weather conversation, the weight conversation is the Parisian’s favourite. It is a fantastic conversation. It allows the Parisian to display observation talent, contrition while at the same time showing ambition and resolution.
The Parisian shall not let fatness take over.
Comments about the weight gained [...]

Parisians are guilty by essence.
Guilt is a Parisian’s closest companion.
Parisians like to feed their good old friend guilt. Unconsciously most of the time. But even, at times, in a perversely conscious manner. The toy of choice for Parisians to pet their guilt is not sex. It is Le Moelleux of Chocolat. Le Moelleux of Chocolat [...]