WELCOME to Nest by Tamara

WELCOME to Nest by Tamara
Tamara Matthews-Stephenson is the creative talent behind Nest by Tamara, a captivating journal dedicated to interior design, history and lifestyle inspiration. With a passion for design and a keen eye for aesthetics, she shares her expertise and insights. Tamara has established herself as a prominent figure in the world of interior design and her design philosophy is rooted in the idea that a well-designed home can elevate the quality of life, combining beauty with functional everyday living. Her blog is a testament to her dedication to helping readers achieve this balance. Beyond her writing, She is also an accomplished interior designer who is known for her talent blending diverse styles which has earned her a loyal following and recognition within the interior design industry. She has worked on a wide range of projects- from luxurious urban homes to cozy beach houses. Additionally, she is the Creative Director and Owner of root cellar designs, LLC, an artisan line of textile and wallpaper sold exclusively to the design industry. She designs and manufactures her wares in the United States and sells her line through trade showrooms around the country. Connect with Tamara Matthews Stephenson through email at rootcellardesings@gmail.com and at nestnestnest.blogspot.com for weekly stories, or through her fabric and wallpaper designs at rootcellardesigns.com and embark on a journey to transform your living spaces.

Part 1: A Moveable Feast With Our Favorite 9 Places To Eat and Drink in Paris

Our Deluge of 
Food & Art in Paris
Part 1:
 Nine Iconic Places 
to Eat & Drink
There are only two places in the world where we can be happy: at home and in Paris.  
-Ernest Hemingway
outside the Petit Trianon designed during 
Marie Antoinette's time in the Palace

Yes, I've read Hemingway's Moveable Feast to brush up on the Lost Generation in Paris, and I understand so much of that influence is still felt in France. I've been fortunate to travel to the City of Lights many times but this visit it became a whirlwind of eating good food while filling all our time with visits to lots of museums to take in as much art as we could muster.  We did a great deal of walking (over 15,000 steps a day), and from a stop into Hemingway's Bar for an iconic cocktail, to fine dining, we enjoyed all the best Paris has to offer.  

Next post I'll share a Part 2 with some art after visiting several museums and a couple snowy November days in Paris.  Check out my Tiktok video recap of Eats in Paris as well 
 
Happy Nesting
XO Tamara

 Beautiful Art, But Let's Talk Food...

1. It started with lunch 
(straight off the plane) at our favorite Chez George

2. No secret, and a bit more of a tourist visit
but good eats never the less- a stop into 
Le Relais de l'Entrecote 
(there are three locations throughout Paris).  With only steak frites on the menu and a second free helping, this is a delicious bang for your buck. 

 
3 & 4. two Alaine Ducasse's restaurants 

a side by side photograph with 
my husband and son 
at the same table 20 years a part at Benoit

 
5. lunch at Le Voltaire was a food and style highlight

6. a Sunday Brunch (insider secret )

7. cocktails at the Hemingway Bar
is a must for literary fans


8. & 9. while nothing extra special food-wise, 
the ambiance (and people watching) is amazing at these two cafe staples
dinner at Brasserie Lipp
and dessert at Cafe de Flore

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