about 5 months ago - 3 comments
Greg Marchand has had quite a year. I remember meeting the young chef last May, when his restaurant Frenchie had just opened. He had a pile of bills, a new baby at home and not many customers in his seats. We assured him, after an inspired meal, that the place would be full in no
about 8 months ago - 13 comments
Today’s challenge as part of the Edible Advent Calendar:
After yesterday’s stumper, here’s something easy. Can you name this treat?
Leave your answer (product/location) in the comments section below. The reader who has accumulated the most victories by December 24 will receive an edible Christmas present from me. I’ll keep your guesses hidden until the answer is revealed tomorrow
about 11 months ago - 1 comment
To all you British readers who are mourning the loss of Petite Anglaise (the blog, not the girl): a comforting dose of Paris can be found in the current issue of the BBC’s Olive food magazine.
48 Hours in Bargain Paris asks four local writers (including moi) for their tips on markets, restaurants, wine bars and
about 11 months ago - 4 comments
Last Saturday, on my way home from the marché aux puces (fleamarket) in Saint-Ouen, I stopped off at Gare de l’Est and boarded the fastest train in Europe. Fastest on other days, at least. This particular TGV never pulled away from the dock, but instead played stationary host to the Peter Greenberg radio show.
When “my
about 1 year ago - 5 comments
Not long ago, I sat down with some friends to try a new restaurant called Frenchie. Of the two entrées on offer, I chose a simple-sounding truite fumée, asperges (smoked trout, asparagus) over the too-simple-sounding salade tomates cerises. I mean, who serves cherry tomatoes in May?*
I must’ve looked puzzled when my starter arrived, because Clotilde