There are two things that Paris, France is most well known for: Food and love (and, possibly, loving food, but that's neither here nor there). Check out some of the latest news from the world of Paris' food scene. Would you take your kitty to a café like the one discussed, or do you prefer one of the other locations covered? Tell us in the comments section!

The streets to the left and right of the Canal St. Martin once made up the roughest neighborhood in town, but have lately been gentrified and are now increasingly populated by artists and hipsters (think Williamsburg or Hoxton) who flock to the Point Ephemere nightclub after midnight and, before that, to Belushi's for dinner. The menu here is an interesting juxtaposition: burgers and nachos, but also French fare such as beef tartare. Try to grab a seat on the narrow outside terrace, from where you will have great views over the canal.

Higuma

In the streets behind the old Opera, you can feel like you are in Tokyo — nearly every restaurant offers Japanese noodles. (Sweetly, they cannot agree whether to call them "lamen" or "ramen.") The busiest place — where busloads of Japanese visitors are posing in front of the windows — is always Higuma, which has consequently become a place for students and young trendies to congregate. Read More

Customers braving the lunchtime rush at Paris's newest cafe to order their coffees and croissants, are now able to enjoy them in the company of a dozen resident cats.

The "Cafe des Chats" in the heart of the capital's chic Marais district is home to a dozen felines who weave in between the tables or curl up on armchairs as diners tuck in to their salads and quiches.

The establishment is aimed at Parisians unable to keep pets in cramped city-center apartments and though the idea may seem eccentric, cafe manager Margaux Gandelon says the potential health benefits of "purr-therapy" are real.

"Purring produces vibrations which relieve arthritis and rheumatism, which lower your blood pressure and your heartbeat," said Gandelon. Read More

Brasserie Lipp

Probably the most resolutely "Alsatian" of the grand brasseries that were established by men from the east of France, Brasserie Lipp serves choucroute (dressed sauerkraut), sausages and pigs' knuckles. You'll find surprisingly small interiors, almost intimate, if you are used to the dimensions of some of the larger brasseries in town -- which explains their famously long waits. No reservations accepted.

Charlot Roi des Coquillages

Over the years many restaurants have tried to refine the bouillabaisse, essentially poor man's fare: a way of recycling yesterday's leftover fish into a gourmet dish, but few outside of Marseille have succeeded. Of these, only Charlot has received the official accreditation of the Bouillabaisse-makers of Marseille. The place is famous for its other seafood, too, and for its art deco interiors -- all shiny glass and velvety opulence. Read More