I learned to make Tarte à la Tomate while living with a French family in northern France. They had a huge garden in their backyard. As fruits and vegetables ripened, they prepared every possible recipe from what the garden produced and froze the rest. Thus, we had tomato salad, tomato confit, tomato ...
Five Summer Cocktails Inspired By My Time in Biarritz
Lou Spritz │ The Lou Spritz was invented by the head bartender at the Hotel Lou Pinet in St. Tropez and has been a summer classic on the Côte d'Azur ever since. Jérémy Lauilhé, head bartender at the Hotel du Palais in Biarritz, shared his own interpretation of this classic cocktail.
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Meet Molly Wilkinson, Pastry Chef Extraordinaire
As if running a cooking school, launching virtual classes, and growing her business during a pandemic weren't enough, Molly Wilkinson also took on writing a cookbook - creating 60 recipes in just four months - and getting French Pastry Made Simple published.
Molly grew up baking in the kitchen ...
A Week in Provence
My travels to Provence were quite unexpected. During a week-long stay in Paris, I lunched with a lifelong friend who asked, "What are you doing next week? We're heading down to our house in Provence, and we would love for you to join us."
Within minutes, I texted my boss, extended my PTO, and ...
Cooking Classes in France
Have you ever thought about taking a cooking class in France? There are many great options - I've taken a few classes myself and am happy to share a bit about my experiences in each of them.
La Cuisine Paris │ 80 Quai de l'Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris, France Tél: +33 1 40 51 78 18
La ...
My Top Five Terraces for Summer in Paris
With the reopening of Paris and so many of us making travel plans, it’s a good time to suggest some of my favorite restaurants – all of which have a beautiful outdoor terrace.
Restaurant Drouant │ 16-18, place Gaillon 75002 Tél: +33 1 42 65 15 16
Founded in 1880, Drouant was first ...
