Franchement

Franchement

Home
Highly Specific Recommendatio…
The Paris Sandwich Report
Archive
Leaderboard
About
The Email of Paris Recommendations I Send to Everyone
I keep losing it in my sent file, so I'm just making it a Substack post.
May 20, 2025 • Shelby Chambers
Lessons Paris Taught Me in 2025
Or, hopefully I did learn this stuff so that I can have a happier 2026.
Dec 31, 2025 • Shelby Chambers
December Things: Festive scamming, Parisian Gift Guides, Cheese Goals
Your monthly quick hits from Franchement, December edition.
Dec 17, 2025 • Shelby Chambers
Most Popular
View all
French Things I Refuse To Get Over, Part Deux
Apr 30, 2025 • Shelby Chambers
Unspoken French Rules, from Cheese to the Bise
Jun 13, 2025 • Shelby Chambers
I Think I've Become Too Parisian
Jul 5, 2025 • Shelby Chambers
America: Wide & Flaky
Aug 14, 2025 • Shelby Chambers
Are You Prepared To Move To France?
Jan 19, 2025 • Shelby Chambers
Things I Did Get Over
Nov 1, 2024 • Shelby Chambers

The Paris Sandwich Report

See all
Lunch & Breakfast Bagels at Fitzcaraldo
Are bagels becoming a "thing" in Paris?
Nov 6, 2025 • Shelby Chambers
Big 'Ole Sandwiches on Hallah at Micho
Bright, creative, filling, and Kosher-friendly.
Sep 28, 2025 • Shelby Chambers
My Actual Favorite Jambon Beurre in Paris
I'm team Chez Aline all the way. There, I said it.
Aug 22, 2025 • Shelby Chambers

Culture Thoughts

See all
Lessons Paris Taught Me in 2025
Or, hopefully I did learn this stuff so that I can have a happier 2026.
Dec 31, 2025 • Shelby Chambers
How To Get Stuff Done In France
Leave your smiles, elbow grease, and entitlement at the door.
Nov 19, 2025 • Shelby Chambers
Paris Will Never Be A Bike-Friendly City
No matter how many bike lanes Paris adds, the spirit of the city isn't ready for cycling.
Oct 31, 2025 • Shelby Chambers

Highly Specific Recommendations

See all

Franchement Monthly

See all
Franchement
Franchement
A subjective and unreliable account of living in France, frankly.
Recommendations
View all 15
David Lebovitz Newsletter
David Lebovitz Newsletter
David Lebovitz
The New Paris Dispatch
The New Paris Dispatch
Lindsey Tramuta
Entertaining with Beth
Entertaining with Beth
Entertaining with Beth
Paris Unlocked Newsletter
Paris Unlocked Newsletter
Courtney Traub
The Trend Report™
The Trend Report™
Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick

Franchement

AboutArchiveRecommendationsSitemap
© 2026 Shelby Chambers · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture