Oh La Vache!

On July 29, 2007 33 Comments
In Travel, Vie à Paris

My all-time favorite French expression is “Oh la vache!” which strictly translated means “Oh the cow!” I believe the closest English euphemism would be “Oh my gosh!” …… Read More »

Fève, Maïs, et Tomate Cerise Salade Chaud

On July 20, 2007 13 Comments
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This recipe should really be titled in English because you will never see it in France. Why? Because corn is for pigs! Oui, c’est vrais! The one time… Read More »

All Stars Cuisine

On July 16, 2007 14 Comments
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I don’t know how I got from crepes and croissants to garlic fries and pulled pork sandwiches but there are some things in life that take priority over… Read More »

Storm the Bastille: Carré d’Agneau Mariné Aux Herbes et Ratatouille

On July 12, 2007 13 Comments
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Bastille day is just around the corner and instead of letting ’em eat cake why not serve up something a tad more respectable? Rack of lamb for instance… Read More »

Interview with World Radio Paris

On July 10, 2007 9 Comments
In Chef Stories, Guy Savoy, Travel, Vie à Paris

Forget television! Growing up in my house the radio was always playing. I couldn’t study, shower, walk, sleep, or eat without it. My taste in music changed over… Read More »

How To Stuff Sausage: Boudin Blanc

On June 29, 2007 22 Comments
In Meat, Recipes

God forgive me for this video. It will either get passed around the Internet as a valuable guide to making sausage or used in 7th grade sex education… Read More »

Ratatouille Preview!

On June 27, 2007 19 Comments
In Chef Stories, Guy Savoy, Travel, Vie à Paris

I just came back from viewing the Paris preview for Pixar’s Ratatouille at Planet Hollywood on the Champs Élysées! Whooo-oooo!!!! C’est Adorable! Many people have emailed me about… Read More »

How To Make Puff Pastry: Feuilletage

On June 23, 2007 38 Comments
In Recipes, Savory Pastry, Sweet Pastry

Note to self: never make a puff pastry video on a hot day, in 90˚F weather, after drinking a whole bottle of champagne! Whoo-eee!!! Now that I’ve got… Read More »

Salade de Carmine Braisée à l’Orange et Canard Fumé

On June 15, 2007 15 Comments
In Fruits, Meat, Recipes

I had smoked duck for the first time this weekend at a pizza restaurant of all places! I ordered a wild mushroom pizza with thin slices of smoked… Read More »

Back To Work

On June 13, 2007 22 Comments
In Chef Stories, Guy Savoy

People keep asking me when I’m going back to work. I’ve been asking myself that same question. My lawyers have been asking the French government that question too…. Read More »

Dîner d’Anniversaire!

On June 8, 2007 13 Comments
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It’s not easy always being the older woman. The fear of loosing one’s beauty and no longer being attractive feeds insecurity. Not to mention always having to be… Read More »

La Trilogie du Lait et du Biscuit

On June 6, 2007 12 Comments
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Do you lie awake at night thinking up recipes? Sometimes I get so obsessed with food that I can’t sleep. My current obsession is flavored milk. It reminds… Read More »