Lobster Attack

On January 26, 2006 1 Comment
In Chef Stories, Le Cordon Bleu

I like to eat Lobster, but I don’t like to cook it. Anything with an exo-skeleton gives me the heeby-jeebies. You know that feeling when you wake up… Read More »

Soufflé Au Fromage Recipe

On January 23, 2006 5 Comments
In Chef Stories, Le Cordon Bleu, Recipes, Savory Pastry, Uncategorized

Let’s face it, soufflé’s are a little scary to make. The thought of them falling before they get to the table is almost worse than forgetting to put… Read More »

Le Soufflé

On January 22, 2006 5 Comments
In Travel, Vie à Paris, Yummy Bistros

If you only have a few days in Paris this is one of those restuarants that you MUST check out before leaving. The fun white coated waiters, kitsch… Read More »

Le Terrine: An Acquired Taste

On January 18, 2006 4 Comments
In Chef Stories, Le Cordon Bleu

I want to talk about Terrines, because le Français love these slow cooked delicacies and I myself find them beautiful but inedible. If there’s one thing I love… Read More »

Radicchio Rose

On January 15, 2006 Comments Off on Radicchio Rose
In Vie à Paris

Every Parisian thinks that the arrondissment that they live in is the best–including me. I happen to know for certain that the 17th is the very BEST arrondissment… Read More »

Le Cordon Bleu End of Week One

On January 13, 2006 3 Comments
In Chef Stories, Le Cordon Bleu

One week down and 7 more to go! We’re preparing regional recipes of France and making all the famous traditional dishes from each area. The most exciting demonstration… Read More »

Cinderella at Le Cinq

On January 8, 2006 3 Comments
In Travel, Vie à Paris, Yummy Restaurants

The experience I had at Le Cinq, the three star restaurant of the Four Seasons Hotel in Paris, can only be described as ethereal. My husband and I… Read More »

Back at Le Cordon Bleu

On January 6, 2006 4 Comments
In Chef Stories, Le Cordon Bleu

Today was my first official day back at le Cordon Bleu for my intermediate cuisine course. Fifty-four people in the class…yikes!!!! I thought it was going to be… Read More »

2006 RESOLUTIONS!

On December 31, 2005 1 Comment
In Travel, Uncategorized, Vie à Paris

1. Get that Parisian anorexic look even if it kills me. 2. Stop drinking so much wine….or stop caring that I drink so much wine. 3. Start smoking… Read More »

Paris in SF?

On December 30, 2005 Comments Off on Paris in SF?
In Vie à Paris, Yummy Bistros

I came home to San Francisco from Paris craving spicy mexican food, sushi, and Bay Area fusion but, instead I keep ending up at French restuarants. I don’t… Read More »

California Christmas Eve

On December 29, 2005 1 Comment
In Hipster SF, Travel

It’s good to be home for the holidays to see friends and family and EAT! Bay Area food is delicious– fresh, organic, seasonal, technically challenging, exciting to the… Read More »

Airport Security…Ho, Ho, Ho

On December 29, 2005 Comments Off on Airport Security…Ho, Ho, Ho
In Travel, Uncategorized, Vie à Paris

It’s the 23rd and I’m writing this from United’s economy section leaving Paris and headed to San Francisco via Chicago. No, not posting it (that would be impossible),… Read More »