I wish I could go back in time. Do you also have the urge to leave this time behind and take a tour in an other place at another time? I wish I could go back to the first half of 1900 in Paris. Those decadent years seem to be the most charming to me. Just think about all the great artists, Zola, Manet, Degas, those Ballerinas, the cabarets, the patisseries and anyway do you really need and explanation why Paris at all? The city has its way to make you fell in love with her.
It must have been a reason that secretly led me to the idea of the Bistro series. If I do not have the possibility to travel back in time, I must bring Paris here to you, dusting off the pictures and putting a new sheen on them. The French Cafés’ seem to have an incomparable appeal to me. And Voilà, here it is, the Bistro in my translation, one of my favorite story from the Fall issue. All you need is to take a seat in the virtual Bistro and enjoy. Ca va?
By the way, did you all know that the word Bistro was found in Paris or so they say? What a surprise! It is an urban legend, that the word comes from the Russian bystro, which means quickly. In 1814 Paris was occupied by the Russians and officers who wanted to be served quickly in restaurants would shout “bystro“. Interesting, isn’t it?
