Côtelettes de Porc aux épices, Gratin de Patate Douce à l’Orange et au Gingembre

On June 4, 2007 25 Comments
In Meat, Recipes, Vegetables

I’ve never seen sweet potatoes in Paris and when I spotted them today in the Monoprix (French Safeway) there were only two looking forlorn in a basket all… Read More »

Salade de Concombre et Radis

On June 3, 2007 8 Comments
In Recipes, Vegetables

I normally don’t write about salads. I don’t know why not because when I first began cooking I was hired as garde manger at a lovely Italian restaurant… Read More »

Laverie Automatique III

On May 25, 2007 14 Comments
In Travel, Vie à Paris, Washing Machine Stories

It’s been a long time since I’ve written about my local Laundromat and there’s a reason: I stopped going. I started using my little rinky dink washer in… Read More »

Veau Grillée et Asperges Sauce Maltaise

On May 19, 2007 28 Comments
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In honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Cannes film festival I’ve created a decadent dinner to enjoy at home. Think of it like an Oscar party but… Read More »

Ms. Glaze in Marrakech

On May 15, 2007 13 Comments
In Travel, Vie à Paris

This was my first trip to Morocco and I hope one of many. I was thoroughly charmed by the people, in awe of the architecture and handicrafts, and… Read More »

Guy Savoy: Prada For Poulet

On May 8, 2007 28 Comments
In Chef Stories, Guy Savoy

When I first started cooking at the meat station I couldn’t believe that we had chicken on the menu. “Chicken? We have chicken on the menu? This is… Read More »

Poisson Provençal

On May 3, 2007 16 Comments
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What is it about France in the summer – oops! – I mean France in the Spring, that inspires provençal fare? Nothing conjurs up Provence to me like… Read More »

BBQ Scallops

On April 26, 2007 13 Comments
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I’m impatiently waiting for my work visa to be re-issued so I can get back to work at the 3-star restaurant I cook at. In the meantime, I’ve… Read More »

London Treasure Hunt!

On April 18, 2007 18 Comments
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Instead of hanging around in quiet Paris this Easter, my husband and I did something totally out of the ordinary – we left Paris for a weekend in… Read More »

Truite Grillée: BBQ Trout

On April 10, 2007 7 Comments
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This recipe is inspired by my neighborhood market and the untamed herbs that spill over my windowsill. It’s not fancy or difficult but overwhelmingly deliceux! The only requirements… Read More »

La Chasse au Lièvre: Hunting Rabbit

On April 4, 2007 14 Comments
In Chef Stories, Guy Savoy, Meat, Recipes

Perhaps this video is a little untimely considering that Easter weekend is coming up, but the hunting season is coming to a close here in France and I… Read More »

Porc Fillet Roti: Pork Tenderloin Roasted

On March 27, 2007 13 Comments
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The good news is I’m back in Paris! The bad news is the French Government hasn’t deemed my work permit permissable yet. The 3-star restaurant I normally cook… Read More »