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Bistro Bummer

Always on the lookout for classic French bistros, a friend and I recently stopped at Au Petit Riche. Iโ€™d eaten there before and found the food decent, but I remember the company a little better than the food. I was dazzled by the stunning interior and the conversation, which should have been a tip off since I rarely forget anything I eat thatโ€™s good. Manyโ€ฆ

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My Favorite Cookbooks of 2009

I have a stack (actually, about four stacks) of cookbooks that arrived this year, many of them riddled with bookmarks for recipes. Some of them I managed to get to, presenting recipes on the blog or baking for friends and neighbors, and a few I didnโ€™t get around to yet. In this yearโ€™s round up, I did sneak in a few recipes from favorite classicsโ€ฆ

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Paris Favorites: Eating, Drinking and Shopping

A number of folks consult the site for information about Paris, but itโ€™s always best to get some second opinions. So I asked a few friends and in-the-know colleagues about their favorite places around the city, and Iโ€™m happy to share them with you. Included are links, when available, for complete addresses and additional contact information. Hours change and places close in Paris without noticeโ€ฆ

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Two Delicious Dining Guides to Paris

Clotilde Dusoulier is the ultimate Parisian insider, one who shares her tasty tales of life in Paris on her blog, Chocolate and Zucchini. In this very handy guide, a native Parisian happily leads us around Paris, taking us from little-known specialty food shops and classic bistros to authentic Japanese noodle bars and venues for wine tastings. One of my favorite parts of Clotildeโ€™s Edible Adventuresโ€ฆ

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