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Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

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Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

Life Observer — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:58:45 -0000

Great post on cafe life. Has the Cafe moved online? Let's just pray it is sumwhere to be found!
I have my own cafe here in Pasadena California, owned by a Paris trained chef.

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

sonicsrini — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:44:04 -0000

Ah ! you missed out :) it's the tahini plus the mango-chutney (my mom is
out of bangalore so i grew up on Bedekar mango pickle - another tip for
you). here's a link to Habibi, they are out of this world:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com...

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

needcaffeine — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:31:50 -0000

plus I can't accept the theory of the Cafe Culture moving fully online. Part of the Cafe culture, is having a brainstorming session on social, political, cultural issues....that has to be done in group live setting to be fully functional, else it's just a soapbox ideas and then banter on that.

also another great restaurant, I stumbled upon....Le Caveau Du Palais, 19 Place Dauphine - 75001, tel.01 43 26 04 28

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

needcaffeine — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:25:57 -0000

hasn't Prague replaced Paris as the new hipster hangout? I believe Budapest will probably replace Prague shortly, as it's as raw as Prague used to be....though maybe some other place like Ljubljiana. Paris will always have great cafes, excellent food(not so much for Budapest), and an air of literary/artist pasts; even if it's no longer considered the current trend maker.

btw, the best restaurant I went to recently in Paris, and with a local was Le Tournesol http://www.le-tournesol.fr/

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

fredwilson — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:29:10 -0000

Damn, missed that

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

mikenolan99 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:58:29 -0000

Here's my favorite tip form my recent travels around the world...

Follow a local to lunch.

Keep your eyes open - Who is making delivery's - Where do they eat? - Where is a local business person heading to?

We have found the best, "path less traveled" places this way...

Mike

If you have a second, my wife keeps a travel blog - www.takethekidswith.com - last a year ago June we took the three teenage kids around the world....

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

thomasl824 — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:45:41 -0000

To be in Paris in your 20's foot loose is not something that you'll re create online. The wandering and exploring the city, new people, new sights. Give me the real deal, anytime!

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

BenParis — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:56:26 -0000

Yes Paris was and still is a very nice capital city to live in, and lovers from all around the world will always look at Paris at the most romantic place. However, that romantic atmosphere, is long gone. Poets and writers have helped to build an art and culture scene, which stayed for centuries one of the brightest spots.
And yes, cities like Berlin are probably more dynamic in terms of arts or music, maybe just more underground. But I am not sure people come to Paris to find what NY or Berlin can offer, but more a unique touch, atmosphere, where having a coffee with friends at the terrace of Cafe de Flore still feels good...And Michael is right, internet should be seen as an unparalleled improvement in our ability to share and communicate in the the real world.

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

Dan Weinreb — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:22:50 -0000

Paris is SO overrated. There are some important museums there, but otherwise I have not found it interesting or even that pretty. Commonwealth Avenue in Boston beats the Champs Elyssee any day, and I'm not just saying that because I live near Boston. There are so many fascinating and cool cities to visit in the world! I would not recommend Paris to someone who wants to see the world. Now, Tokyo, that's another story!!

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

scott crawford — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:54:17 -0000

Is the cafe becoming mobile? Meet-ups, tweet-ups and, soon, when all the world has location-based connectivity in their pockets, the physical cafe can take shape just about anywhere (minus 600 starbucks closing) the creative energy centers. Mayhaps it will even become sport, a form of creativity in itself, a bit of gaming in the spirit of invention and countercultural diddling about.

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

gregorylent — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:14:12 -0000

ha, nice ... though seattle was the 80's, early 90's lol ... cool always starts with artists, by the time cool IS artists leave .... same with bali, etc.

the new artists areas will be the suburbs, abandoned and run down like the old time urban downtowns, don't you think?

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

gregorylent — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:09:11 -0000

we haven't done anything, just responding to a "rise in frequency", in terms of consciousness, and these technologies that we see are the enabling mechanisms to express that ... what's coming will be even more amazing

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

gregorylent — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:43:26 -0000

lol, so true ... digital approximations of the real thing only go so far ... enjoy

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

gregorylent — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:42:34 -0000

i like to read the guidebooks after the trip, otherwise i just experience what was in the book, pus an accident or two ... i like the full-accident trips the best ...

your blog has a nice mix, and feel ... write more! and more travel stuff

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

Robert Bruce — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:17:57 -0000

I'll take Lisbon over FriendFeed anytime.

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

patwoodward — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:15:56 -0000

i don't know if the cafe is moving online or not but, what I do know is that exclusive nature of a cool cafe, city, neighborhood or any sort of hip hang is being broken down by the communication tools of the web.

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

josh guttman — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:02:16 -0000

The internet is destroying the town square and making us dumber at the same time - http://www.theatlantic.com/.... Sounds like the perfect storm of self-destruction....mwa ha ha. What have we done??!!:)

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

annehubert — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:29:25 -0000

and in the vein of creatives living all over the world and finding/building communities online, through their work, across boundaries: MTV is making an effort to create one home for these artists and push it out around the world - check it out http://mtvengineroom.com/

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

Mrinal — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:41:46 -0000

I think there is debates/ discussions/ conversations and then there is genuine relationships - its what I call 'The Cat (needs no maintenance/commitment - 'add friend'), The Dog (totally needs it - 'make friend') and Web2.0 (is empowering since it enhances your reach - 'Add Friend' and then 'make friend')' effect

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

Martin Buhr — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:31:18 -0000

Fred,

I've been pleasantly surprised at the startup activity in Paris. Let me know if you'd like to compare notes (I'm based in Luxembourg).

Martin

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

sonicsrini — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:19:40 -0000

In Berlin, for a great quick meal, go to Nollendorfplatz and get falafel at Habibi with the mango chutney stuff.

Quite possibly the best falafel in the ENTIRE WORLD !!!!!!!

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

Mark Evans — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:07:52 -0000

Fred,

What's interesting about blog post is it comes in the wake of your hunt for blog inspiration. Going to Paris is a good way to some. :)

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

kenberger — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:00:52 -0000

Lonely Planet is STILL my travel bible. They do a great job uncovering just about every speck of the universe. I wouldn't count out a place as over just because they're in LP.

Siem Reap-- true enough. The town center sure has turned into a party place.

Re: Has The Cafe Moved Online?

BillSeitz — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:28:31 -0000

does this imply that SiliconValley has less relevance for the future?