Articles tagged with "dining in"
May 1st: Lilies of the Valley for Labor Day
By Parisgirl | May 1st, 2008 |
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Photo by Chris Card Fuller ©2008
Today is a holiday for everyone except those in the restaurant business. This year May 1st turns out to be a double-header -... [Read this entry]
French Comfort Food: Blanquette de Veau
By Parisgirl | April 16th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
It may be springtime in Paris, but there’s still a crispness in the air and you’re likely to find a ‘blanquette d veau’ or veal stew on the menu at... [Read this entry]
Merde, Maupassant, & Other Acceptable Dinner Topics
By Parisgirl | April 10th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Although ‘merde’ may sound like a cross between Tuesday and Wednesday (mardi and mercredi), it really means ‘shit’. It also means ‘Good Luck’ when you say it to... [Read this entry]
French Cooking: Choucroute
By Parisgirl | March 13th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Choucroute Platter served at the Brussels Cafe, 71 Blvd. Exelmans, 75016
When it comes to ‘comfort food’, nothing does it better than ‘choucroute’ (pronounced ’shoo-croot’) or Alsatian saurkraut on... [Read this entry]
Buying French Champagne
By Parisgirl | December 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Christmas is almost here and even before New Year’s Eve approaches, you may already be thinking about champagne. Wondering how to choose a good French champagne?
Finding a good champagne... [Read this entry]
Talking Turkey in Paris
By Parisgirl | November 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
If you’ve been in Paris for longer than a few weeks, holidays like Thanksgiving might be just the thing that trigger ‘culture shock’. Culture shock can occur when you’re... [Read this entry]
Celebrating Paris’s Ethnic Flavor
By Parisgirl | July 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Just because you aren’t in Paris doesn’t mean you can’t recreate Paris at home, especially if home happens to be San Francisco.
Mousse au Chocolat
By Parisgirl | June 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Photo by Chris Card Fuller ©2007
One of the ’simplest’ and best desserts you can order while in Paris is a ‘mousse au chocolat’. It’s light but rich at... [Read this entry]
Hot Soup for the final days of Les Saints de Glace
By Parisgirl | May 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
“Stay in bed tomorrow. Have breakfast in bed. And don’t go out for any reason.” That was Lydie’s advice during our visit today in Caen, Normandy. ... [Read this entry]
Good Reasons to Rethink Dining In -in Paris, or Elsewhere
By Parisgirl | April 3rd, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Chris says that the next apartment we find will have the kitchen and the office in the same space. Blogging and cooking cannot be done simultaneously - trust me... [Read this entry]
