Archive for November, 2009


Spring has sprung forth

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Does Paris need another gourmet food boutique? You betch yer hot dog, says the American-chef-who-took-Paris-by-storm, Daniel Rose. Last night, he celebrated the arrival of this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau, as well as the opening of the Spring Boutique in the 1st arrondissement, with a wine-tasting (photo above). By the way, the long-awaited new location of Spring restaurant will […]

Dining Out and About (Paris): Oh, give me a home/ Where the bagels roam

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

In Paris, a good bagel can be difficult, er, make that impossible, to find. So, imagine my happiness when I came across a new bagel stand on my way to the grocery store. Called the “I (heart) COCO Bagel Store,” this tiny stand is part of Coco et Co, a chic, egg-focused brunch restaurant.

Pups of Paris

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

The French love their dogs, it is true. Pups pop up everywhere in Paris. Everywhere? Mais oui, and I’ve the photographic evidence to prove it. They’re hanging with their pals, enjoying coffee at the café (photo above)…

New look

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Bonjour, mes amis! If you’ve visited this blog before, perhaps you’ve already noticed I’ve added a home splash page with info about my novel, which is being published in February. (And when I say “I’ve added,” I mean my very talented graphic designer friend Anna Tunick added it.)
If you dislike change (and trust me, I’m with you […]

A year in a French market: Conversation exchange

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

I’d been feeling pretty confident about my French. I know it’s silly, but we all have our petty vanities. And I’ve worked really hard to learn this fickle language. Don’t get me wrong — it’s far, far, far from perfect. But considering that eighteen months ago I couldn’t even count higher than 69, and now […]