PATRICIA GAJO | Freelance Writer + Lifestyle Blogger

Hello. Bonjour.
I'm a Canadian living in Paris. I'm a freelance writer and lifestyle reporter. Welcome to my new site, which doubles as headquarters for my media portfolio and culture blog. You and I will get along if, like me, you enjoy fashion, travel, art and gastronomy. I'm also passionate about European history, the glamorous times from the Renaissance to the 18th century. My mantra is this: The world is one colossal museum. Why live like a local, when it's far more thrilling to discover each day as a tourist?

~ Patricia

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MICROBIOLOGIST TURNED STYLE INFLUENCER

20.02.19

Photo by Claudia Cusano

- FASHION -
“GRECE UNDER FIRE”
ARTICLE PRINTED IN NUVO MAGAZINE,
SPRING 2019 ISSUE
Grece Ghanem has a serendipitous story and quinquagenarian chutzpah that render her larger than life

CANADIAN COUPLE IN PARIS EARNS MICHELIN STAR

28.04.18

Photo by Patricia Gajo

- FOOD -
CANADIANS IN PARIS
ARTICLE PRINTED IN THE GLOBE AND MAIL,
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018
Montrealers chef Noam Gedalof and sommelier Etheliya Hananova's journey to a Michelin star

- FOOD -
STAR GAZING
ON THE MENU: ROMANCE, ART AND MICHELIN
We were celebrating our anniversary (plus a major achievement on my better half's part), and so had chosen this esteemed address to underscore our evening as extra special

HAPPY STRAWBERRY DAY
IN CELEBRATION OF MY FAVOURITE FRUIT, AFTER BANANAS
I'm unclear as to the origins of this "holiday", but as a devoted strawberry fan I thought it my duty to share with you some fun strawberry trivia, my best strawberry desserts - and the restaurants where I ate them/patisseries where I bought them.

"A SENSE OF MARRAKECH"
ARTICLE PRINTED IN EXPERIENCE MAGAZINE, ISSUE 28.
Jump to pages 36-41 in link
The Moroccan city is back on the map, thanks to designer gardens, modern artisans and riads fit for royalty – all combining to create a feast for the five senses

Photo by Daphné Caron

"MAZDA6 ON THE CHEMIN DU ROY"
ARTICLE PRINTED IN ZOOM ZOOM, SPRING 2017
Zoom-Zoom drives a Mazda6 along the timeless Chemin du Roy in search of history, culture and cakes

SPRING 2018
FASHION TREND:
ACCESSORIES

15.03.18

Photo by Andrew Querner

"FANNY PACKS 2.0"
ARTICLE PRINTED IN NUVO MAGAZINE, SPRING 2018
Did you get the memo? The bumbag is back - and better.

WHAT TO EAT IN SEOUL,
PART 1/3: KOREAN STREET FOOD

26.02.18

SEOUL SEARCHING
STREET FOOD, MARKET FARE & OTHER QUICK AND EASY BITES
Last spring, I ventured from one foodie capital to another, my home in Paris to Seoul. Of course, there were many must-see sights on my checklist (about which I will rave in another post), but let's be honest, the main motivation during my trip to South Korea was based on food.

SNAPSHOTS OF LOVERS
IN DIFFERENT CITIES,
BUT MAINLY PARIS

14.02.18

STOLEN MOMENTS
FEELING ALL THE FEELS ON FEB. 14
Can you name the place and city where I photographed these romancey-schmancey moments - before reading the caption?

Photo by Philippe Servent

"GODFATHERS OF BESPOKE"
ARTICLE PRINTED IN NUVO MAGAZINE, AUTUMN 2017
Dandy extraordinaire Beau Brummell once said, “To be truly elegant, one should not be noticed." Clearly, this is not the goal of fourth-generation master tailors Lorenzo and Massimo Cifonelli, who turn heads wherever they go