Category Archives: Eating
Lunch at Bistrot Paul Bert
Prix Fixe: 16,50 euro includes entree, plat et dessert. With my 5 euro glass of Bordeaux and tax, meal came to 24 euro. Bistrot Paul Bert had popped up in numerous articles as a solid neighborhood joint with excellent traditional … Continue reading
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One More Reason to Love the 80s
On night 2 of my Parisian life, I found myself at a private wine dinner with a bunch of French people where not only were we tasting vintages from the 1980s, there was a quiz, too. I was the only … Continue reading
Cepe Season
I don’t know that I’ve never seen mushrooms this big. It’s the season for these earthy giants and the markets are filled with them. Annic is cooking them up right now with olive oil and garlic, and she will serve … Continue reading
Paris Day 1
Notes: I saw 4 women eating baguettes or sandwiches on the street. Skinny bitches. I love them. I saw 1 woman eating an eclair as she window-shopped. Genius. I found my dream car, this little thing called Le Figaro. It … Continue reading
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Weekend Bites
Tis the season for those excellent, sweet, crunchy, HONEYCRISP apples at the farmers market. My new favorite shoe line, DIEPPA RESTREPO, and their collection of boldly awesome oxfords and loafers, which are perfect for lazy Sunday walks from one cafe … Continue reading
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Bread Rising
When I was a child, my stepfather Carl would bake bread. I don’t know where he learned to do it, maybe from his mother or older sister, growing up on the farm in southern Brazil. He didn’t work off a … Continue reading
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