Caves, Castles and…Asparagus (Part 4)
Thursday, July 9th, 2009
Here’s one last post in my series on the Loire Valley. Now that we’ve seen where we stayed and what we saw, this one’s about what we ate. Part 4: Asparagus Invasion A primeur is a young fruit or vegetable that starts off the season. This is what we were eating during our trip in [...]
Salade de chèvre chaud (Recipe)
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
This is one of my favorite, and easy to find, salads in France. Many restaurants and brasseries have it on their menu and, as the name implies, there will always be lettuce and warm goat cheese. The rest of the garnitures will vary depending on the restaurant, and the season. Unless its specified as an [...]
Best Ice Cream in Paris
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
It’s Tuesday morning and the busy little bustle of Paris is back. Car horns are tooting, jackhammers are pounding, high heels are clacking… After a three-day weekend, the city’s gone back to full speed. I’m still savoring the first balmy evenings of almost-summer, though, and thinking about ice cream. Last night Parisians were on their [...]
