Archive for April, 2010


Secrets of a vegan cupcake baker

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Paris’s current dessert trend goes something like this: The cupcake is the new macaron which is the new black. At least according to the New York Times. In celebration of everyone’s favorite mini-gateau, we sat down with Celeste Rhoads of Pop Cupcakes, a Parisian cupcake traiteur (shhh! her sweet treats are vegan!), to discuss French enthusiasm for American desserts, […]

Dining Out and About (Paris): More Chinese!

Monday, April 19th, 2010

After writing a novel about Chinese food, nothing makes me happier than when people tell me: “I read your book and it made me hungry.”
And if this conversation takes place in Paris, there’s always a follow-up question: “Can you recommend a good Chinese restaurant here?”
As I’ve lamented before, Chinese food in the City of Light […]

Spring fever

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom
Holiday tables under the trees 
April in Paris, this is a feeling
No one can ever reprise…
Spring has sprung, mes amis, and I don’t think I’m the only one who was burning up with a fever this past weekend. A spring fever, that is. I took a long walk from the Marais […]

Bunnies, eggs, fish and bells

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Okay, so Easter was a few days ago, but I can’t resist sharing these photos. First up, the radish rabbits created by my favorite produce vendor at the boulevard Raspail market. I love the teeny-tiny radish that’s perched there, like a snack. A cannibal bunny!