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Actress and dancer Leslie Caron made her big-screen debut alongside Gene Kelly in the travel-inspiring musical, An American in Paris. In her more recent role of innkeeper, Caron is again doing her part to encourage Americans to visit France, despite the tough economic times. All rooms at Caron's Auberge La Lucarne aux Chouettes—a few restored 17th-century farmhouse buildings in Burgundy—are now €99 ($125) on an ongoing basis. That's a discount of up to 42 percent as the most expensive rooms were previously €170 ($215). Caron handpicked the antique armoires, sleigh beds, and painted tiles that outfit the rooms. The walls showcase photos and posters from her decades-long film career, which has included Gigi, The L-Shaped Room, and Chocolat. Her own paintings are on display, too. Michelin-award-winning chef Daïsuke Inagaki oversees the atmospheric restaurant, which has exposed brick walls, raffia-covered chandeliers, and a crackling fireplace. Meals are at reduced prices: €10 ($12.60) for breakfast, €20 ($25) for lunch, and €35 ($44) for dinner. With any luck, Caron will join you for coffee one afternoon. She frequently makes the 90-minute drive southeast from her Paris home to the auberge in the riverside town of Villeneuve-sur-Yonne. RELATED Movie Quest 2008 Real Deals: Biking in Burgundy, From $1,099 Our Affordable Paris series.

Saturday marks the anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963. In the 45 years since that dark day, there are still conspiracy theories and unanswered questions. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, where the shooting occurred, is commemorating the date. The 45th: Remembering President Kennedy and Impressions of Jack Kennedy include speeches by people peripheral to the assassination. One Saturday evening highlight is an appearance by Dan Rather. The former CBS News anchor will talk about the day. He famously raced with other reporters to the hospital, where he commandeered a pay phone and called in his reports (calling collect). In the days before cell phones and computers, it was common for reporters to fight over pay phones. Another must-see is on Thursday—the Reverend William Holmes, who preached a controversial sermon after the assassination, will speak about his experiences. He received death threats for his criticism of Dallas's political climate. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is open year-round and examines Kennedy's life and death in its permanent exhibit. 411 Elm St., 214-747-6660, jfk.org. Nighttime events are free; seating reservations are required. Museum admission is $14, children 5 and under free. MORE The Dallas Historical Society is offering a $50 special tour on Saturday Read the Dallas Metroblog See more travel blogs at travel.alltop.com

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Most U.S. restaurants can present reasonable facsimiles of Thanksgiving on their menus in November, be it turkey at an American bistro or squash ravioli at an Italian ristorante. But Asian restaurants are at something of a loss. How does a full-blown turkey and all the trimmings translate into something in a bento box, for instance? In Downtown L.A., Takami, a Japanese boite with slick pretensions, believes they have the answer in the form of its horrifying-sounding "Turkey Sushi Roll" ($20). The first bit of good news is that the turkey isn't raw; it's just simple sliced deli meat. And, thankfully, there's no seaweed anywhere: it's all wrapped in soy paper. It's all becoming less and less like sushi by the minute… True, there's rice on the roll. But it's seasoned with dill and chives, two flavors that end up dominating the whole plate. Essentially, this is a nice sandwich made with rice rather than rye. The avocado, asparagus, cucumber, and sprouts provide a bit of green, and the gravy drizzled atop the roll, while not super-pretty, doesn't really affect the flavor. Though the roll itself isn't thrilling, we'd be remiss not to mention the cranberry jam than accompanies the plate. Mixed with the sweet fruit are sesame seeds, a combo that no one should live without trying. In fact, you might want to bring this idea home for Thanksgiving. —Katherine Spiers