Category Archives: Paris
A Feeling French Lunch
This past Saturday, I had a craving for a dish that I normally associate with one of my favorite places in the worldâ Cafe de la Mairie, which is located on the Place St. Sulpice in Paris. Although the name … Continue reading
Happy Valentine’s Day Hot Stuff
Happy Love Day! I’m celebrating Valentine’s Day with Belle and Conor (and Seamus) today because they’re all home for a second snow day… Will we survive? I don’t know. It’s really iffy at the moment. I’m thinking the only way … Continue reading
Back From Vacationland!
HELLO! I have returned from two weeks of Maine-bliss and I really don’t think there’s a better destination for summer food than the midcoast region of Maine. I put it right up there with Provence and Tuscany. There, I said … Continue reading
How To Make Parisian Market Potatoes
How do you get the best roasted potatoes ever? First, you need to go to Paris… Oh, that’s not an option? C’est domage. Well, I’m not headed there anytime soon either, so instead I have to make these potatoes myself, … Continue reading
Women in French Kitchens
Food for thought: A very interesting article in today’s NY Times about 15 women being chosen by the great French chef Alain Ducasse to apprentice in his restaurants. As you may know, kitchens at the temples of fine cuisine in … Continue reading