“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…
The École Ritz Escoffier – Too Haute to Handle?
Mission Hill Winery Presents a Tribute to Julia Child
During her lifetime, Julia Child starred in thirteen different television series, authored seventeen cookbooks and painstakingly developed thousands of recipes. In fact, in just a single cookbook (the hugely successful Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Vol.1), there are 524 recipes! What…
Le Cordon Bleu Paris ~ Part Deux
“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…
Le Cordon Bleu Paris ~ Part One
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…
The Other Truffle
Earlier this month I wrote about my fruitless attempts to stamp the flavour of a rare wild mushroom on my taste memory. There is another truffle though. One that my palate is all too familiar with me. The chocolate truffle. I…