Indulge at Le Meurice Hôtel, Paris
In these fiscally harsh times, when “constraint” is a word more in vogue than “indulgence,” one still craves a bit …
Category Archives: Food
Des Cuisses de Grenouille: Frogs’ legs
As my taste for travel and adventure has grown every year since I was a child, so has my courage …
For the love of yaourt (yogurt)
Whenever I find myself away from home for an extended period, I often enjoy taking the time to explore the …
Wherever you go, you always meet a Breton.
Partout où tu vas, tu croises toujours un breton. “Wherever you go, you always meet a Breton.” I thought I …
Pain perdu: Childhood love of French custard and bread
Paris was hot. Avenues and side streets still held heat from the week before. Windows shut tight, drapes drawn to …
Escargot. Don’t judge a snail by its shell.
I started taking French language classes at the age of 13 and immediately learned the differences in French eating habits …
Alsace Asparagus, Best in April
There are some memories you never forget. When it comes to food, it is hard to forget the first time you …
Tartiflette: French Comfort Food
During the bitter Minnesota winters, many families turn to the traditional hot dish for warm, savory comfort. During ski season …
Chocolate Mousse – debonair, dark and irresistibly rich!
When you’re unmistakably, sinfully and marvelously rich you could go anywhere. Charity galas and masquerade balls? Absolutely! Cocktails at home or an …
Le soufflé – l’amour, la romance and ladies who lunch
French lessons at Institut Catholique de Paris were abandoned. Textbooks closed. Maps folded. Notebooks tucked in sacs. It was the …
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