Wine Tasting
For the past fifteen years, I’ve hosted a monthly wine tasting on Rue Tatin for a group of about fifteen friends. […]
France
Writing a Recipe
Writing a recipe is like taking a cook’s hand and leading them, simply and directly, through the construction of a
Scallops and Vanilla?
Yes. It’s a combination made somewhere near heaven. It came about through serendipity. A friend stopped to visit, and brought
Truffle Weekend – New at On Rue Tatin
Truffles, the black diamonds of the Périgord. I have never seen so many as I did last weekend, emerging from
Food and Focus
I was reading a piece in the International New York Times by Anand Giridharadas, and a phrase caught my
Savoir Faire
French know how (savoir faire) was officially recognized today, in a statement by the secretary of state for business, artisanal
Thanksgiving Appetizer Dilemma
I panicked. I had twenty guests coming for Thanksgiving dinner (we celebrate as close to the real date as possible
A Certain Form of Etiquette
I’ve lived in France a long time, and I entertain a lot. If I’ve learned one thing, it is not
Pesto for Winter
I just harvested my mini crop of basil from the front garden. Until now we have had unseasonable warm temperatures so
Cutting into Cheese
I see it all the time. The cheese tray arrives and everyone around the table is in awe. The awe stems
