…or, en français: “les incontournables de Paris.” Of course, there is the Eiffel Tower, L’Arc de Triomphe, and the Louvre. And then, bien sûr… there is the Parisian macaroon. I had read that, while Ladurée “invented” this most fabled of confections, the best could be found at the boutique of Pierre Hermé (where, incidentally, we [...]
Archive for August, 2009
what i mean when i say i got into food at a young age
Posted in Uncategorized on August 16, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Found this picture of three-year-old me scrutinizing a menu. I guess I was getting an early start. The doll wanted to partake.
Food Porn Saturday…
Posted in Food Porn Friday, leek, onion, tomato on August 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
…because after work yesterday, I was racing around from grocery store to grocery store (thank you, Winn-Dixie, for not stocking goat cheese [what on earth?]) to make a three-course dinner for 12 people for my mom’s 50th birthday party. So sorry I failed you and your feasting eyes. Hopefully this will compensate. Tartlets with red [...]
a quick re-post, and reflections
Posted in cilantro, musings, pepper, potato, prosciutto, snack, vanilla on August 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I love Luxirare‘s mega-artsy photos and fearless experimentation. This recent post on homemade potato chips was so enchanting and inspiring to me, and it made me realize one particular reason I love food: the boundless opportunity for new flavor discovery. Being a musical amateur, I’ve always been amazed that after all this time, we can [...]
paris trip, day 4: a veritable cheese spectacle
Posted in cheese, dinner, Paris, snack on August 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A much anticipated trip to Fromagerie 31, after a full 24 hours of breathless waiting, brought this bounty… [Note: We still had a LOT of Roquefort from the day before, hence the gaping absence of any stinky blue on this plate.] …all that AND some salted artisan butter. And this is only the half of [...]
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