Dining Out and About
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2012Because I work alone, at home, lunch is often crackers and peanut butter eaten at my desk. But sometimes I just need to Get. Out. Of. The. House. That’s where tempura udon comes in handy. Kunitoraya is situated on a block of rue Sainte-Anne that hosts all the other Japanese noodle joints that have mushroomed [...]
Year of fire
Friday, January 20th, 2012Happy Chinese new year! Monday, January 23, marks the year of the dragon. If your age this year is a multiple of 12, you may want to consider buying some red underwear. Thankfully, I can finally retire mine. Whatever your undergarment needs, remember that eating noodles and dumplings brings long life and wealth. I hope you [...]
Rome, actually
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011I’ll never forget my first visit to Rome, during a sultry summer weekend almost seven years ago. I’m not sure what disappointed me most: the masses of tourists crowding the monuments, or the horrible food I ate at almost every turn. I hadn’t done my homework , you see, hadn’t researched any good addresses. And [...]
Itacate
Friday, November 18th, 2011A few weeks ago, I was eating at one of the taco stands that have sprung up recently in Paris. We were feeling rather lucky having achieved the impossible — finding a spot for three for dinner — but it turned out that my real luck was being seated next to a chatty gentleman from [...]
L’Ambassade de Bourgogne
Thursday, October 27th, 2011After recent trips to Burgundy, I’ve become an amateur (fan) of Burgundy wine — that is to say, I am wildly enthusiastic though I know very little about it. A bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. And so, I was recently delighted to discover L’Ambassade de Bourgogne, a new, pocket-sized bar in Paris devoted to the wine and products of Burgundy. [...]
Lengué, an izakaya in Paris
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011I’ve heard izakayas described as Japanese pubs, which is an apt comparison if the pubs you frequent offer cool damp towels to cleanse your hands and serve chilled sake and small plates of gyoza, instead of pints and chicken and chips in a basket. Recently, I was delighted to discover an izakaya in Paris, a [...]
Culinary quartier: Maubert-Mutualité
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011Maybe I’m just lazy, but I like one-stop shopping: a single trip on the métro, rewarded by a multitude of destinations. Especially when all the destinations are related to food. Today, I’m excited to share some of my favorite shops in the neighborhood at métro Maubert-Mutualité. There is the excellent fromagerie, Laurent Dubois, a meilleur ouvrier [...]
Septime
Monday, September 19th, 2011‘Twas a lovely lunch I had last week at Septime, lovely because of the light-diffused, farmhouse-industrial dining room, the thoughtfully prepared food, and the conversation with Amy. An entrée of boeuf cru, smoked potatoes and tarragon cleverly balanced creamy and crunchy with a layer of toasted breadcrumbs sprinkled between the ground beef and mashed potatoes. The [...]
Mix and match
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011Happy Tuesday, mes amis! We had a lovely, long weekend in France (thanks to Lundi de Pentecôte), which gave me the chance to revisit some old restaurant favorites. Can you guess where I’ve been eating based on these photos? Steak Thursday Veggie stew Saturday Thali Sunday Moroccan Monday What were your favorite bites of the weekend, mes amis? I’d [...]
Picnicking in the Jardin du Luxembourg
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011One of my most favorite things to do in Paris when the sky is bright and the temperatures are balmy is to pack a picnic and go sit in the Luxembourg Gardens with a good book. Sometimes I’ll cobble together a lunch of leftovers, more often I’ll buy a sandwich on my way to the [...]
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