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Archive for August, 2010

Eggs Benedict (Recipe)

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Vegetarian eggs Benedict has been a favorite family recipe for as long as I can remember. Soft, toasted English muffins, freshly sliced tomatoes and avocado, perfectly poached eggs and rich, buttery hollandaise sauce make this recipe ideal for lazy Sunday mornings or special brunches. We would almost always have it on Christmas morning – and [...]

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Bistrot Mavrommatis (Restaurant Review)

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

When I got home yesterday, my husband was surprised to hear I hadn’t done any “bêtises,” which means I hadn’t gotten into any mischief. Paris is the easiest place to get into innocent (edible) trouble. Usually, I have a whole story to tell – about how “exceptionally” some administrative building was closed and that trek [...]

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