This Chelsea gastro pub, The Phene, is tucked just off the King’s Road on a quiet street that allows for a private garden like setting. Reopened after closing in 2004 by London based fashion designer Lily Bourne, whose family also owns famed London eateries like the Cheyne Walk Brasserie and Ronnie Scott’s, The Phene bills itself as a ‘perfect sanctuary in which to relax and eat good food’ all made possible by its stylish interiors and offerings as a pub, lounge and deli. Visit ThePhene.com for additional information.

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Les Deux Abeilles (“The Two Bees”) is a delightful tea room style restaurant located on a quiet stretch of the rue de l’Université in Paris. Popular with the ladies who lunch types as well as fashion characters such as Diane Pernet, the food is fabulous home-style food combined with a gorgeous setting of faded floral wallpaper and white cafe tables make for a chic and blissful dinning atmosphere. 189, rue de l’Université, Paris 75007 - 014 5556404.

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Karl Lagerfeld is everywhere! Case point he’s collaborating with Coca Cola to appear on their bottles and the being homaged on the inside of trendy restaurants like Le Matignon, a new Parisian eatery that opened in January near the Champs‐Elysées at  3 Avenue Matignon. Le Matignon was founded by Paris-born promoter and artistic director Cyril Péret and Gilbert Costes, one of the well known Costes trio involved in Parisian hospitality (brothers Jean-Louis and Gilbert and nephew Thierry). They enlisted the French architect and designer Jacques Garcia to do the interiors, whose other work includes the Hôtel Métropole in Monte Carlo, the Spice Market in New York, Hôtel Costes in Paris. Continue reading to view additional photos.

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If you are in London this summer (or any time!) I recommend trying The Cross Keys pub in Chelsea.  Tucked down near the river, its a little off the beaten track and one of the prettiest pubs I have ever been in! 1 Lawrence Street, Chelsea, London SW3. 

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The origins of La Fromagerie lie in a 1990 trip that owner Patricia Michelson took to Meribel, France, and tasted the cheese Beaufort Chalet d’Alpage for the first time. After returning to England and selling the cheese from her home Michelson eventually opened a stall in Camden Market before La Fromagerie on Moxon Street just off Marylebone High Street.  La Fromagerie is a ‘tasting cafe’ and in addition to the wide selection of cheeses serves salads, soups, and yummy croque monsieurs. I’ve been told that aside from having a charming atmosphere, which is why I go, that La Fromagerie is a place for ‘real foodies’.

2-6 Moxon Street London W1U 4EW & 30 Highbury Park London N5 2AA

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If you should ever find yourself in the enclave of Philadelphia known as Chestnut Hill then I highly recommend that you make plans for lunch at the area’s famous McNallys Tavern. Unless you’ve got great eyes or know where to look its unlikely you’ll spot this little gem right on the main drag, Germantown Avenue, as the only signage is a tiny brass plate reading McNally’s as pictured above. Once you find it the only regret you’ll have is the cellulite your bound to form as a result of their signature cheesesteak-like sandwich ‘The Schmitter’, which is soo delicious hot, cold, or reheated in the microwave several days after purchase.  McNallysTavern.com

McNallys Tavern,  8634 Germantown Avenue,  Philadelphia PA 19118,  215-247-9736

The Kensington Crêperie is located at 2 Exhibition Road in South Kensington and The Marylebone Crêperie 71a Marylebone Lane (near Golden Hind). We reccomend the Kensington location due to a fabulous picture of Pierce Brosnan giving the thumbs up while eating here posted in the window. 

Tet-a-Tet is a charming little tea room just off Sussex Gardens, on the corner of Southwick Street and Star Street. 

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34 East Second Street, (212) 533-3412 

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 Caffé Roma is known for its yummy pasteries, which no one can have just one of because of the $5 minimum purchase! So, so good. 

385 Broome St. (bet. Mott&Mulberry)