Zazie
My friend Agnes and I met for breakfast at Zazie in the Cole Valley neighborhood of San Francsico. I really like the bohemian-style atmosphere of the place. The staff was very friendly, too. It was...
View ArticleThe Monk’s Kettle
For my husband’s birthday, I took him to The Monk’s Kettle in San Francisco. My husband is a beer fan and I had heard about this new restaurant that pairs beer and local, seasonal foods. When we...
View ArticleLe Jardin du Quai
I was very fortunate on my last trip to Provence to discover Le Jardin du Quai in the lovely village of Isle-sur-la-Sorge. The restaurant itself is in an old restored mansion across from the train...
View ArticlePatisserie Jouvaud
This patisserie in the town of Carpentras in Provence is a fantastic discovery. On my last trip, I had the pleasure to meet Pierre Jouvaud who is actively involved in managing this third-generation...
View ArticleFabulous French Wines from Chateauneuf du Pape
I just received my new shipment of wines from Cave de Verges des Papes in Chateauneuf du Pape. I tasted all of these wines when I was at my friend’s cave back in February. They are superb and I...
View ArticleLe Rove
This small, round, white goat’s milk cheese is named after the Rove breed of goats, believed to be one of the oldest breeds of goats in France. It is sold when it is only 2-3 days old. It is prized...
View ArticleLa Grande Epicerie au Bon Marche
This upscale gourmet shop in Paris is definitely worth a browse. Here you will find a huge array of fresh vegetables and fruits, olive oils, cheeses, meats, seafood, condiments, wines, spices,...
View ArticleRue Cler
Rue Cler is perhaps my favorite Market Street in Paris. It has a food market everyday and the street has wonderful cheese shops, charcuteries, butcher shops, olive oil shops, restaurants, bars,...
View ArticleMarche Raspail
Marche Raspail is a wonderful open air food market in the 6th Arrondissement that is open three times a week. This marketplace is filled with produce vendors, charcuterie stands, eggs, salts, meats,...
View ArticleFauchon
If you love fine upscale food that is exquisitely packaged, you won’t want to miss Fauchon. They have wonderful preserves and jams, mustards, teas, coffees, chocolates and wines. They ship worldwide,...
View ArticleTurkey Stock
I love having Thanksgiving leftovers. I never throw away the turkey carcass – it makes great stock for my Turkey Soup with Brown Rice and Swiss Chard and my Risotto with Turkey, Mushrooms and Roasted...
View ArticleLamb Shanks with Root Vegetables
Ingredients 6 lamb shanks, split in half cross-wise Olive oil Fresh herbs – parsley, thyme, tarragon, etc., chopped Coarse sea salt Freshly ground pepper 1 cup white or red wine 1 large sweet onion,...
View ArticleChicken Piccata
I am inspired to make chicken piccata when I have Meyer lemons, chives, parsley and dill in the garden. I especially like the addition of the fresh dill. I serve this dish with simple sides of rice...
View ArticleEggplant and Zucchini Parmigiana
This recipe makes delicious use of those gorgeous eggplants and squashes that are in abundance in the summer markets. The dish also freezes well so you can have a great taste of summer during other...
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