Cheerio//Scence from London’s Borough Market
[cough, British accent please] Whilst I lay visiting my young sister in London, we happened upon a truly fantastic and colorful market: Borough Market located on the south end of London Bridge.
On reading//articles of interest for the weekending November 22
Hiya. I used to post links to articles of gastronomic and culinary interest but then I stopped for a reason unknown to me (butter and cream clouded my capacity to read perhaps). Homework: A loving tribute to Gourmet’s Thanksgiving issue(s). [Oregon Live] Exploring Paris & her culinary delights via a 19th centuray guide. [NYT] Animal, … Read more
Bisous//from the design files
Terribly bored by Fauchon products. Terribly in love with their design & packaging.
Mucho Gusto//Gusto
I often find myself in the same place over and over again. No particular needs ever draws me there, I don’t know anyone there and I can hardly tell you the address. But, somehow, I land there safely ever time. In the heart of Paris there lies a rather large culinary shopping district in the … Read more
The art of pastry//another reason to love Paris
“The fine arts are five in number, namely: painting, sculpture, poetry, music, and architecture, the principal branch of the latter being pastry.” Antonin Carême (1783-1833) When three food writers come together to discuss the art of Parisian Pastries for an hour, you can bet that most people in the audience will be planning an excursion … Read more
what is means to be original//Child, Julia
I was browsing old Julia Child clips and came across this very special, very original, very “Julia” clip of her outstanding improvisation skills. Only an original can outshine someone as quick as Letterman. Legend.
Food Inc.//How on earth did we get this far
You need to watch this movie. Irresponsible behavior on the part of consumers, Big Food companies and *cough* the government have made America sick, fat and stupid. I said it. You read it. Food Inc, is an honest look at something that should be simple, but is eerily complex: where our food comes from. The … Read more
Housekeeping//best of food videos
I laughed. I cried. I noticed the refined knife skills and talking dog. This makes me want to cook Japanese food and note that Cooking With Dog has quite the large fanbase. Only in this universe kids, only in this.
Since no one asked//25 questions for a New Yorker.
I’m going through a period of NYC withdrawal. Don’t get me wrong – I am in love with Paris but being from New York, well, it’s easy to miss and easy to leave. So, here we have 25 wonderful NY’er questions posed to yours truly and answered as honestly as possible. Who’s your favorite New … Read more
