Who Is Richard?

Richard Nahem is a native New Yorker with a longstanding love for Paris. A trained chef, Richard ran a successful catering and event planning company for over twenty years in New York City, working with celebrities including Sarah Jessica Parker, Whitney Houston, and Joan Rivers. After a teenage trip to Paris made him an instant Francophile, he visited the city frequently until making it his home in 2005.

Richard’s popular blog, eyepreferparis.com, features beautiful photos and insightful weekly posts on art, fashion, food, history, restaurants, and all things Parisian. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Passport Magazine, Luxury Travel Advisor, and the National Geographic “Walking Tours of Paris” Guidebook. With 25 years of rave reviews from friends and colleagues, Richard decided to offer private tours of “his” Paris to the public. An animated speaker and savvy insider, Richard provides tailored, adventurous, and exciting tours of Paris for the independent-spirited traveler.

For more information, please email us at r.nahem@gmail.com.