There are things about living in a small French town that I occasionally take for granted. One of these is our town herbalist. I know. It is crazy to take…
Everyone complains about winter, particularly this year when leaden skies get lower each day. Rivers are flooding, fields look like swimming pools and soon, I fear, my beloved bike path…
From In a French Kitchen to In a Restaurant Kitchen is not as long a journey as it may seem. Particularly when the restaurant kitchen is one devoted to fresh, seasonal,…
Asparagus is fleeting, this year more than ever. I'm talking about the Best Asparagus in the Universe, that grown by Baptiste Bourdon a few kilometers from Louviers. Weather has been…
I know, I know, dicing and mincing seem obvious, but they're not. Once you watch this video, you'll have a couple of tips up your sleeve, and forever more will…
Writing a recipe is like taking a cook’s hand and leading them, simply and directly, through the construction of a puzzle to an impressive (and delicious) result. It involves clear…