Archive for February, 2009


A year in a French market: Recession in Paris?

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Fear not, despite this blog’s title “Cooking the Books,” and all the references to the “market” and “recession” we are not dipping into weighty matters of the economy. For one thing, I don’t understand economics.  But shopping in the Boulevard Raspail market these past few weeks, and walking by all the empty stalls, I couldn’t [...]

Dining Out and About (Barcelona): Tapas! Tapas! Tapas!

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Hola, amigos! Sorry for brief pause — I was on deadline for a story — but am back now to follow up with my eating adventures in Barcelona. Which can be summed up in three words: Many. Delicious. Tapas. Let’s see… when we left off, it was snowing in Madrid and we were trying to [...]

Dining Out and About: Restaurants in Madrid

Friday, February 6th, 2009

Bonjour, mes amis — or perhaps I should say, hola! I’ve been in Madrid and Barcelona, you see, which explains this week’s light posting. But I’m back now, and ready to dish on all the delicious Spanish food that I stuffed into mouth at every opportunity. Oh, tapas, you little bite-sized rascals, I find you simply irresistible!  [...]