First, I would like to thank you for your kind and generous comments and emails about the 15th Anniversary of Eye Prefer Paris last week, and I especially want to thank those who took the time to take the quiz and for their answers.
Below are the correct answers to the quiz, highlighted in red.
2006 What department store had an exhibit of dolls that Christian Dior, John Galliano, Kenzo, Christian Lacroix, Valentino, and Versace designed costumes for?
A. Le Bon Marche
B. Galeries Lafayette
C. Printemps
D. Lord and Taylor
2007 What newspaper wrote about Vincent and I?
A. New York Post
B. Le Figaro
C. Herald Tribune
D. Liberation
2008 What metro station has the letters of the French Constitution on the walls?
A- Concorde
B- Times Square
C- Etoile
D- Saint Paul
2009 Which late French fashion designer had his antique, art, and belongings from his different homes auctioned off by his partner?
A- Azzedine Alaia
B- Yves Saint Laurent
C- Christian Dior
D- Halston
2010 Which French shoe designer who designed shoes for Christian Dior in the 1950s, had an exhibition at Palais de Tokyo?
A- Maud Frizon
B- Christian Louboutin
C- Jessica Simpson
D- Roger Vivier
2011 What’s the Lunch With Lynn restaurant where the portions were so small, we had to eat again after we finished?
A- Chez Marianne
B- Le Reminet
C- Subway
D- Chez Julien
2012 What French island did Vincent and I travel to for a sun vacation?
A. Corsica
B. Ile de Re
C. Ile Saint Louis
D. Belle Ile
2013 Where in France did I travel to with my artist friends Laurie and Blair Pessemier, who set up painting lessons for their clients?
A- Rouen
B- Chartres
C- Euro Disney
D- Giverny
2014 What’s the name of the soap and perfume shop from 1720 that made perfume for Marie Antoinette?
A- Oriza L. Legrand Parfums
B- Guerlain
C- Buly
D- Dove
2015 What’s the name of the street in the 12th arrondissement that has houses that are painted bright colors?
A.Rue Rude
B.Rue Saint Antoine
C. Rue de Lappe
D. Rue Cremieux
2016 What French TV series did I recommend about the German occupation of France in WW II? 2016
A- A French Village
B- Spiral
C- Hogan’s Heroes
D- Resistance
2017 What’s the name of the patisserie that has a combination of French and middle-eastern pastries started by a Syrian woman?
A- Maison Aleph
B- Patisserie Yann Couvreur
C- La Bague de Kenza
D- Magnolia Bakery
2018 What restaurant on A Bite of Paris video has the best croque Monsieur?
A- McDonalds
B- Vins de Pyrennes
C- Café de Flore
D- Bofinger
2019 Which famous gourmet shop opened their first hotel in Paris?
A- LeNotre
B- Fauchon
C- Picard
D- Hediard
2020 What famous chef from Lyon opened his first restaurant in Paris?
A. Chef Boyardee
B. Joseph Viola
C. Jerome Bocuse
D. Paul Bocuse
Here's the list of the lucky winners, congratulations!
Thanks to again to John Baxter, Sam Gross, Vicki Hofstetter at Oui, Madame, Wini Moranville, Lisa Baker Morgan, Meredith Mullins, Caroline Nin, Bill O’Such, Laurie and Blair Pessemier, Patty Sadauskas, and Claudia Strasser from The Paris Apartment for supporting Eye Prefer Paris with their generous donations and helping me celebrate.
Cheryl Matzker- Grand Prize 1: An 11inch by 14inch Eiffel Tower in the Fog photo from my 2019 exhibition.
https://www.richardnahemphotography.com
Denele Sakata- Grand Prize 2: A singing lesson with the extraordinary chanteuse and songwriter Caroline Nin via Zoom.
http://carolinenin.com/
Vicki Newton Grand Prize 3: An 8inch by 12inch signed photo, Brasserie les Buttes Chaumont by Bill O’Such, printed on archival paper. Bill loves doing street photography and is inspired Willy Ronis. https://myviewsofparis.shutterfly.com (https://billosuch.pictorem.com)
Robert Meeker Prize #4: A 13inch by16inch painting by Blair Pessmier, of the lily ponds just before the bridge with wisteria at Monet's Gardens in Giverny.
Blair and his wife Laurie give painting glasses in the mountains of the Emilia-Romagna area of Italy.http://artnotesparis.blogspot.com/
Tom Contrino Prize #5 An 8inch by 10inch, limited edition photo Du Temps Perdu, by Meredith Mullins, printed on Hahnemuhle Archival Rag Paper. To see more of Meredith’s photos, go to https://meredithmullins.artspan.com/home
Jim Mccarthy- Prize #6 A copy of the new book Paris, Part Time by Lisa Baker Morgan, At thirty-eight years old, the newly divorced Los Angeles based attorney found herself staring down certain death in a hospital in Monaco, nine time zones away from her two young daughters. After a miraculous recovery, Morgan vowed to turn her bucket list into a ‘To Do’ list. Paris, Part Time, details Morgan's subsequent years of rediscovery and rebirth as she pursued her dreams of becoming a professional chef and owning a home in Paris all the while navigating single motherhood and a new life on two continents. The book includes 25 recipes and 100 photographs. https://www.amazon.com/Paris-Part-Time-Baker-Morgan/dp/0984744339/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Paris+part+time&qid=1586368907&sr=8-5
Michele Kurlander-Prize #7 A ceramic tray with Le Marais on it, from the Oui, Madame shop in Winnetka, Illinois. https://ouimadame.net/
Tom Kulaga Prize #8 A printable copy of the iconic snail cartoon by New Yorker cartoonist Sam Gross.
https://www.facebook.com/samgrosscartoons/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Mary Lynn Coyle Prize #9 A Kindle edition of the Braiser Cookbook by Wini Moranville, author of the best-selling Bonne Femme Cookbook
https://www.amazon.com/Braiser-Cookbook-irresistible-braiser-great-Tromantina-ebook/dp/B00AQZ41I6/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1593352400&refinements=p_27%3AWini+Moranville&s=digital-text&sr=1-2&text=Wini+Moranville
Diane Strickland Prize #10 A Paris inspired mask from Patty Sadauskas, with an image of the Paris metro on it. https://www.genuinefrance.com https://www.redbubble.com/people/genuinefrance/shop?asc=u
Rebecca Bishop Prize #11 A signed copy of Montparnasse: Paris’s District of Memory and Desire by John Baxter, who also wrote The Most Beautiful Walk in the World. https://www.johnbaxterparis.com/
Kathleen Helmer Prize #12 A copy of the new book Final Transgression One Woman’s Tragic Destiny in War-torn France by Harriet Welty Rochefort (More about this book on Thursday).
https://www.amazon.com/Final-Transgression-Womans-Destiny-War-torn-ebook/dp/B08945KMNN/ref=sr_1_1?crid=C66HN32ZDZ76&dchild=1&keywords=final+transgression+by+harriet+welty+rochefort&qid=1593353992&sprefix=final+trans%2Caps%2C217&sr=8-1
Bill Avedovech Prize # 13 A copy of the fabulous book, Paris Flea Market Style, by my friend Claudia Strasser.
https://www.amazon.com/Paris-Market-Style-Claudia-Strasser/dp/1423632796/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EFVLTYZ6LNCS&dchild=1&keywords=paris+flea+market+style&qid=1593445093&sprefix=paris+flea+market%2Caps%2C219&sr=8-1
Julie Tate Prize # 14 A series of Eye Prefer Paris Postcards
Lois Howes Prize # 15 A series of Eye Prefer Paris Postcards
