The other day, I listed some of the reasons for my recent radio silence. But another reason — perhaps a more important reason — that I haven’t been posting so much is…
Tag: France
Red, White and Blue Pie… A Month Late
I’ve been in Paziols. This was supposed to be a 4th of July post, but the 4th of July, like pretty much every day, kind of just flew by, until suddenly, it…
Marché and Salade Niçoise
It’s ridiculous how quickly I can forget things. One minute, I’m staring into the abyss of my refrigerator, uninspired by Tupperware containers of leftovers and a 12-step-worthy amount of cheese, slamming the…
Salon de l’Agriculture: What I Brought Home.
Being at home after an all-day feeding frenzy like the Salon de l’Agriculture is a little bit strange. You’ve sampled a bit of everything: some foie gras, some saucisson, a helluva lot…
Salon de l’Agriculture
I very often find that the things that have very little hype around them are the best of all. Hype tends to ruin things, make them seem less amazing than you thought…
promenade, préfecture, pasta
When you’re as high-strung as I am, it’s a little bit hard to fathom that there are people in the world who actually let their minds go blank every once in awhile….
Foodbuzz 24×24: Parisian North African Market Adventures
I love my local market in the 15th arrondissement. I go once or twice a week to pick up my day-to-day groceries; my cheese guy knows my order by heart, and my…
sanglier, gaulois, dol de bretagne
I’m afraid that I may not have been entirely frank with you, friends. You see, as I reread past posts about my life here in France, you get all of the good…
pork roast, cornbread, cucumber salad
Sunday lunchtime is a serious affair in France. Around noon, the stairwell in my seven-story building starts to smell like garlic, onions, roasting chicken skin. The line from the bakery goes out…
I love Paris… and beef bourguignon
When I was growing up, I was never the one who was all that into romance movies. Most of my best friends were guys or girls who were also mostly friends with…