To make a proper ratatouille, you have to add the veggies in alphabetical order… in French.
Wednesday Bites: Pâte à Choux
My favorite French pastry dough is undoubtedly pâte à choux, the base for éclairs, cream puffs, and more. Discover my favorite places in Paris for a taste.
Eat, Read, Paint, and Stretch at La REcyclerie
The REcyclerie is a café, urban farm, park, and event space all rolled into one eco-friendly package.
Monday Postcard from Père Lachaise Cemetery
Discovering Père Lachaise cemetery is anything but macabre.
Spring Potato Salad with Peas, Radishes, and Pesto
This is one of my favorite detox meals after I’ve eaten a bit too much French cheese and saucisson.
Wednesday Bites: Flammekueche
Flammekueche or tarte flambée is a pizza-like Alsatian specialty.
Excellent Small Plates Off the (Too) Beaten Path at Martin Boire et Manger
Great value, market-driven small plates in the 11th arrondissement.
Monday Postcard from Malmaison
Discovering Napoleon’s former home of Malmaison.
Jumbo White Bean Stew with Greens and Parmesan
Musings on ruling a literary universe from a lover of fiction (plus a stew Jack would have cooked his magic beans for).
Wednesday Bites: Bread on the Canal Saint-Martin
I compare the two top breads from the Canal-Saint-Martin neighborhood of paris.