Archive for June, 2010


Real hot dogs “New Yorkais”

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Breaking news: Real New York hot dogs are available in Paris! (Side note — who knew real New York hot dogs were so fetishized?) When I saw this real, New York hot dog cart outside La Grande Epicerie, I had to stop to sample a weiner. After all, I needed to know: Is there anything […]

French felines

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

I love cats. I love Paris. I love cats in Paris. But it turns out French felines are a little bit harder to capture on camera than their canine counterparts. Still, with a careful eye, you can find them slinking around the City of Light’s quiet corners.

Adventures in Burgundy

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

When I traveled down to Burgundy to research my NY Times article on Thomas Jefferson and wine, I had a big hurdle to face: Driving. See, I can’t drive a stick shift. And apparently there are only two automatic cars for rent in the town of Dijon. Both of which were reserved.
So, I decided to rent […]

Thomas Jefferson, Burgundy and me

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Salut, mes amis! I’m so excited to share this article from this Sunday’s New York Times travel section, Retracing Jefferson’s Steps in Burgundy!
It was so much fun to visit the Côte d’Or in March, to follow in the Founding Father’s footsteps. After reading Jefferson’s journals, I’ve developed quite the crush on the self-described “foreign gentlemen” from Virginia.
I’ll post […]

Dining Out and About (Paris): Afternoon snack

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Goûter is usually for kids, served up after school, the type of snack that legitimizes chocolate bars stuffed into a fresh baguette.But a mid-afternoon snack is also a good idea for grown-ups, especially when you’re surrounded by the world’s most delicious pâtisserie. So many toothsome delicacies, so little time. Goûter is just another opportunity to […]