Love Letter to a Parisian Restaurant
At 21 Mazarine Chef and Paul Minchelli, has the softest, most delicate touch with seafood of any chef I’ve ever […]
Life in France
Quince Paste
I make it every Christmas season, with quinces from my tree if there are enough. This year there were not
Chicken Wings
A miracle occurred today, right next door in the butcher shop. There, Stéphane Coutard spends his days finding out exactly
Thanksgiving Leftovers
We all agree – there is nothing better than Thanksgiving leftovers. I roast a huge turkey to feed everyone once,
Morning Destination
At first light I get on my bicycle, and ride along the river Eure. The bike path skirts fields and
Thanksgiving in France
Thanksgiving for our family is celebrated whenever we can. Sometimes that means mid-December, but this year we were almost right
Thanksgiving Jitters
Judging from the notes I’m receiving, the general panic about how to organize Thanksgiving dinner has settled in. I’m here
Apples Apples Everywhere
Friends recently stopped by with two huge crates of apples that ranged from scrubby green to lush, deep red. When
Restaurant L’Itineraire and its Vegetables
The rain has been unbelievable. Paris was submerged the other night, enveloped in a steady drizzle that penetrated everything, including
Scallops are Here
Scallops are here! Scallops are here! They’re early this year and the prediction is there will be few on the
