Pregnant pause
MARGAUX CANNONI CHEVALLIER • Jolly Mama
WORK • Friday Routine
MARGAUX CANNONI CHEVALLIER • general manager • Jolly Mama
Neighborhood you work and live in: 9th arr
It’s Friday afternoon. How are you rolling into the weekend?
The weekend is really a release valve! The week is usually intense with work, managing kids and household tasks, so the weekend is when I can unwind and recharge. My two oldest kids are in middle school and have classes on Saturdays, so we always stay in Paris. But it’s not a problem; there’s so much to do! Exhibitions, theater, trying new restaurants...
What’s on the agenda for today?
Since we’re still a small structure at Jolly Mama (a nutrition brand dedicated to maternity), I often find myself juggling multiple roles. But lately, what’s been occupying a lot of my time is the release of our first book with Editions du Rocher. The publishing world is brand new to us, and we’re still finding our footing, but it’s very exciting.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
My top picks: the restaurants at Hôtel Eldorado and Ballu. Beautiful, delicious, and the service is top-notch. For lunch, I love Le Mansart – good, efficient, very reasonably priced – and Bleu Bao, the best Chinese restaurant in Paris, in my opinion!
How about a little leisure or culture?
The great thing about Paris is that there’s always something to do. If I had to give just a few recommendations, I’d say you must go to the Jacquemart André Museum and the Musée de la Vie Romantique, even just for the setting. For outings, I love the little neighborhood theaters (there are plenty in the 9th!) and the programming at La Seine Musicale for a completely different vibe.
Any weekend getaways?
Marseille is the city of my childhood, my heart. It’s a cosmopolitan, nature-oriented, and very dynamic city. A three-hour train ride, and you feel like you’re in another world! Ideally, it’s best to go in the spring. My favorites: lunch at Coquille or Carlotta With, dinner at Le Grand Guste or La Cantinetta, strolling around Les Goudes and having lunch at Tuba Club or Paul, visiting the Cosquer Cave reconstruction, getting lost in the streets of Le Panier, and lighting a candle at La Bonne Mère.
What was your last great vacation?
Last summer, we went to explore the national parks of the American West, and we all loved it! The best memories of our trip: glamping with Under Canvas in Moab, watching the sunset at The View Hotel in Monument Valley, kayaking to Antelope Canyon from Lake Powell, and discovering Bryce Canyon on horseback.