Parisians don’t celebrate Halloween. There’s no trick-or-treating, no garish displays at le pharmacie, no need for mothers to warn their kids about razor blades in les pommes, no teenagers tp-ing the trees by the Seine. And there’s no candy corn. But we do have pumpkins. Lots of them. And that’s how I’m celebrating Halloween this year. I love roasting and eating pumpkin, and I don’t…
Back online! And catching up on my reading… Chefs vs Bloggers: Shuna’s letter to Michael Ruhlman Going cold-turkey for a day. Scary! Write your own cookbook. (But why no help offered to work on mine?…) Strike Two!—I guess Sarkozy doesn’t have quite the mandate he thinks he does… Where to take a good pounding. Blast off!…those wacky Americans… (via Kate) Name that restaurant! Food Photography…
Just a note that my internet and cable everything has been down for the past week. And because that’s not enough, my some messages from certain servers are being blocked and/or returned for whatever reason. But rest assured, there’s no one here taking care of the problem. After calling several times at 8€, or $11 a pop, and getting disconnected in lieu of speaking to…
1. I just learned that you can receive updates to my blog via email. Simply go to Feedblitz and do it. It’s super-simple and you don’t have to create a password or sign up for anything. Who knew? 2. If you have some time to waste or need a good laugh, these are hilarious. I mean, really hilarious. 3. And if you’re in Paris this…
This upcoming weekend I’ll be signing copies my books, The Perfect Scoop and The Great Book of Chocolate here in Paris! I’ll be at the Richard Lenoir market in the Bastille at the booth of Régis Dion, who carries the most fabulous fleur de sel you’ll ever taste, hand-harvested by his family in the Guérande, which will be available to sample. UPDATE: He is no…
While it’s true that languages evolve over time, I didn’t realize in the short five years since I’ve been away, the English language has become barely comprehensible to me. Roaming the busy streets of Manhattan, I picked up a Learning Annex flier. Another change I’ve noticed is that all you need is a plunging neckline in a V-neck sweater, lots of hair, and gleaming-white teeth…
Getting ready for my close-up with a complimentary ‘threading’ at Sak’s. Man, that hurt! I was terrified I was going to end up looking like Lance Bass….I hope you all appreciate the things I do for you guys… Martha Stewart Everyday Food Today I’ll be a guest on Everyday Food on Martha Stewart’s Sirius cable radio channel, live from New York. The segment is scheduled…
Next week I’ll be in New York City and there’s going to be a get-together and booksigning at The City Bakery, home of the fabulous pretzel croissant. It’ll be a chance to meet and greet. So if you live in the area, or feel like you need an excuse to visit New York next weekend, stop by for a visit! The event will be next…
I wonder if they do this in any Parisian cafes? The Masters of Chocolate descend on my city… …but I am telling you that I am not going. What the heck is couverture? Who said cake decorating is boring? The 5 most expensive chocolates in the world. (via WTTF) Marsha, Marsha..ooh..Marshaaaaa…!! Meet The Meat We Eat. Holy bikeshorts, Laura! Step-by-step guide to mastering gorgeous, buttery…
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