This week’s post comes to you from freelance writer Laura Pellerine. I hope you enjoy her tour of some of Paris’ most iconic cafés. It certainly brought back some wonderful memories for me. In fact, I can almost taste that…
“Good cooking is the foundation of true happiness.” ~ Auguste Escoffier Last fall I went on an incredible 17-day adventure to Paris, and like most first-time…
“In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.” - Julia Child My nights in Paris were a lot quieter than my days. The charming flat I had rented was in a beautiful old 18th century building…
My fascination with French food started when I stumbled upon Laura Calder and her James Beard Award winning TV series, French Food at Home. Soon after discovering Laura, I fell head over heels for Julia Child, and that love affair quickly…
“When in Paris, the only reason not to stay at the Ritz is if you can’t afford it.” - Ernest Hemingway I can’t say for sure but I suspect Hemingway was right. I’ve never stayed at the Ritz in Paris,…
You might be a foodie if every single treasure you bought to bring home from your recent trip to Paris is edible (except for one very lovely little locket). Here is a list of the goodies I purchased, packed carefully into…
Where better to educate my palate than in the enchanting city of Paris? Last month, I spent seventeen glorious days there doing just that – eating, drinking, shopping, cooking and learning from some of the best chefs in the…