Paris, France Small is big in Paris. Small children take on the vast art collection of the Louvre. Small restaurant spaces are artfully filled with the smallest of tables to maximize capacity. Small plates menus are meant to be shared for a casual meal and creative mix of flavors. MAPPING THE DAY Dwarfed…
Month: April 2014
Passion for the French Way
The Loire Valley, France In the wine country south of Paris, we tasted the beauty of French wine and cheese. Speciality stores in our area, as well as online sources, make is fairly easy to acquire French products. We often re-live our glorious time there by pairing a few simple ingredients in the French way….
Time-Honored Ways in Paris
Paris, France Charming ways of doing things, passed down from one generation to another, give Paris unique character to observe, enjoy and sometimes adopt. Our day in Paris was filled with observation of time-honored traditions. It reinforced the value of always using the freshest of ingredients and employing simple cooking techniques. Our versions of two…
Steps to a Parisian Diet
Paris, France Walking and steps are a Parisian way of life. It is a way of life that we gladly adopted as it cleared the way to a bountiful Parisian diet. Our recipe for Croque Madame, an open-faced ham and cheese sandwich topped with an egg, is featured below. We blissfully ate it in Paris…