Oh. Hello there. In case you’ve been wondering where I’ve been, I started a new job. It’s a very exciting, foodie-based job, and it has swallowed me whole and is only now…
Tag: Paris
Senegalese Chickpeas
“Le thé, ici, on sait toujours quand il commence, jamais quand il se termine.” The image that many people have of France from the outside — and, for that matter, from the…
Pink Salmon and Green Pea Purée
New Yorkers and Parisians have a lot of things in common. We’re both seen as rude by outsiders. We both have a way of maneuvering through the streets that make visitors feel…
Maroilles and Bienvenue Chez les Ch’tis
In case I haven’t broadcast it loudly enough in my past few posts: little sister is living with me now. I couldn’t be more thrilled. Little Sister is six years younger than…
Things I’ve Learned
A combination of things have got me thinking. The New Year. My little sister being here with me, sitting on the couch wrapped up in a duvet and listening to Billy Joel…
Peanut Butter Cookies and the French Moral Compass
After seven years living outside the United States, I’m embarrassed to say that most of what I know about the way that the world works in my former home comes from television….
The Salon des Gourmets
I went to the Salon des Gourmets at Porte de Versailles. It was much smaller than the Salon de l’Agriculture, but that didn’t stop me from making a little dent. I brought the Country Boy this…
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…