When I cook, I figure that if I’m going to the effort, I should make more than enough so that we can eat it again. But whether it sits in the fridge or freezer, I rarely go back to a meal because I don’t like leftovers. I have the best intentions when it comes to … Continue reading »
Sitting in the Jardin des Tuileries was the perfect way to reflect on my last day in Paris. Here are some afterthoughts from my week-long adventure: – If I lived in Paris, I’d probably be a Susan. Yes Susan and not Suzette. – Slowing down and taking my face away from the camera is really … Continue reading »
Even if you’re not a food focussed traveller, people who visit Paris will always come away with a fantastic food related memory usually relating to some sort of pastry or dessert. With sweets, desserts and bread usually being an afterthought in my diet, I was eager to explore the pâtisseries of Paris. When Paris went … Continue reading »
Coming to Paris was pure indulgence on my part. Most people think of these kinds of things months, or even years in advance. My adventure was thought out and only confirmed weeks in advance. It didn’t give me a lot of time to research the food scene, but it did give me enough time to … Continue reading »
How do you rebound from a day of bad stomach? Well you go out and gorge on foie gras and oysters of course! The Pari Fermier is the ultimate Food Fair for any visitor to Paris looking to sample artisanal products from all over France and I was lucky enough that it was taking place … Continue reading »
This post should have been about the wonderful meal I had at Chez Omar last night. The first (and only) time I came to Paris 10 years ago, dinner at Chez Omar was my most memorable meal where I tasted couscous for the first time. Ever since then, I seem to grab for the couscous … Continue reading »
A few months ago, I watched Woody Allan’s movie Midnight in Paris. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and let myself be swept away with the romantic notion of Paris. I bought in so hard that when I left the movie the first words out of my mouth were, “I want to go to Paris”. Ben … Continue reading »
