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Tuesday, March 1st, 2011It’s certainly no secret that I love Top Chef. And now that there are two seasons airing simultaneously — one American, one French – well, let’s just say I spend more time watching the reality cooking show than I’d care to admit. How does the French version differ from the American series? Well, I’m glad you asked! The judges [...]
Five delicious things I’ve eaten recently
Friday, February 25th, 2011Happy Friday, mes amis! I hope your week has been delicious. In the spirit of the weekend, here’s a little list of my favorite recent bites: 1. Artichoke pizza at Pizza Chic (photo above) — A golden crust spread with savory artichoke purée and topped with a bitter arugula salad and parmesan shavings. Miam! 2. Financiers — [...]
Signs of the times
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011There’s more English spoken in France these days, I really have noticed it. As a language student, I truly applaud anyone for learning a foreign language — especially one so littered with spelling minefields, like anglais — but sometimes, I see signs on the street that make me laugh. I can’t help it. There is [...]
Not a drop to drink
Thursday, February 17th, 2011Yesterday I went out for lunch with a friend I’ll call Elizabeth. We were the first customers at a neighborhood restaurant and we ordered an entrée + plat for Elizabeth, a plat + dessert for me. And then the server paused with a flourish. “Qu’est-ce que vous voulez boire?” he asked. I rarely drink [...]
French felines
Thursday, February 10th, 2011If you were a cat, could there be a better place to live than France? The 35-hour work week means your owner is around more for cuddles. The national love of foie gras makes for excellent snacks (authorized, or not). Yes, as my photographic research shows, I think any French feline would declare life here [...]
Happy hoppin’ new year!
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011Happy Chinese new year, mes amis! Or, rather, I should say — gong xi fa cai! This Thursday, February 3, marks the dawn of the year of the rabbit, which just happens to be my zodiac sign (if you’re good at multiples of 12, you can figure out how old I am). As it turns [...]
Under your feet at La Grande Epicerie
Monday, January 24th, 2011La Grande Epicerie is one of the fanciest supermarkets in Paris. I shop there more often than I’d care to admit, mainly because it’s close to my apartment, but also because I like their wine selection. La Grande Ep (as I like to call it) is also famous for prepared foods — both the usual [...]
Fête des rois
Thursday, January 6th, 2011January 6th is King’s Day, or the Fête des Rois, a celebration of the Magis, which, in France, is really just an excuse to eat a special cake called galette des rois. All sorts of chocolate-hazelnut-raspberry-passion-fruit variations abound, but I prefer my galette plain and traditional: delicious flaky pastry stuffed with sweet almond frangipane. So, I hied myself [...]
Resolve
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011Bonne année, mes amis! So, it’s a new year, and with it comes a few vows. This year, I resolve to… Learn how to drive stick shift — I MUST put an end to the shelling out of extra bucks in France because I can only drive an automatic. Also, I’m hoping to avoid further [...]
Pretty holiday cheer
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010Less than a week remains until Christmas, mes amis, and prettiness abounds in Paris. What have I seen? A cascade of sweet ornaments at Poîlane. Spoils from Vienna’s Christkindlmarkt on our tree. The night sky lit up by la grande roue at Place de la Concorde. Even Mother Nature has been decorating! From snowy Paris, happy holidays, mes [...]
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