I’ve been holding out on you all, and I’m sorry. I have a job at one of the most glamorous events in the world, and I haven’t even posted any pictures of…
Category: Restaurant Reviews
Things that make me blissfully happy:
The smell of wood-burning fires. The taste of hot apple cider. The smell of wood-burning fires and the taste of hot apple cider together. Skiing and singing to myself when no one…
Fuenterrabia and Pintxos
As I was posting about my recent trip to Hendaye and Fuenterrabia, I found these pictures that I took of some pintxos, or Basque tapas, that Alex and I had while waiting…
Schwartz’s Deli
Hello all. I recently had a review of a New York-style deli here in Paris published at I Prefer Paris. Feel free to check it out!
What is it about food and memories?
When I first came to France, I was fourteen years old. A few nights before I was set to leave, my mother made a reservation at a New York restaurant called Artisanal,…
The Melting Pot
Here in Paris, when we have tourists to entertain, one of the main spots to take them is Le Refuge des Fondus, a fondue restaurant in Montmarte where the waiters are surly,…
Cacao Sampaka
Because I have two blogs of my own, plus several writing jobs besides, I decided this summer that I needed to keep a list of all of the blog posts that needed…
Turtle Bread
Turtle Bread is everything I love about middle America: a happy, smiley place that specializes in something and does it well. As much as I secretly (or not so secretly) adore the…
Steak-Frites
Yesterday, I addressed tapas, the traditional Spanish taster item that allows socializing at the bar to last well into the evening. Tapas have evolved from a mere bar snack to something gourmet:…
Txapela
I am one of those people who, when in a restaurant, often ends up choosing at the last minute. Yeah… “Can you come to me last?” That’s me. I know it’s annoying…