The association between Paris and ‘haute cuisine’ is intricate, deeply entrenched and etched into the sub-consciences of savants and lay persons (like myself) alike. The reputation of France and Paris for its culinary prowess endures long after Louis XIV worked to establish the reputation of France as a centre for luxury, decadence and as a…
Category: Cuisine and Recipes
Moroccan Pastilla in Paris : Recipe (and Restaurant?)
It has been almost a month since I returned from a short break to Morocco but I dearly miss the food.I would return to Morocco simply to eat. And, in particular, to eat Bastiya/ Pastilla, the dish that I gorged upon in obscene quantities. Until my next trip to Morocco, I will have to bring…
The real Salade Niçoise, apparently…
The sun is out and while it is premature to do so, it is difd it also stimulates the temptation to put together summer-y, French salad for dinner. One of my favourites has always been ‘Salade Niçoise’. Recently, I stumbled upon a recipe that is supposed to be one for ‘le vraie salade niçoise’. I’ll…
The Artist – the score, oh my, the score!
So, ‘The Artist’ is all over the news after its history making winnings at the OScars over the past weekend. Among the barrows of awards that the film walked away with was one for the music score, which is quite beautiful – judging from the few pieces of it that h I’ve stumbled across. I…
Reviving Recipes: Boeuf Bourguignon and Tart au citron
This past weekend I was in the role of nurse, and tried my hand at a few recipes to help my partner revive from a very bad cold. He is clearly much bette rnow because we had a fight yesterday. Good to see that he is back to his old self and strong enough to…
Pumpkin Soup for our Parisian Kitchen
This winter this pumpkin soup recipe has been an absolute winner in my partner and I’s kitchen. It is a definite one to be tried! I tend to add a bit of ginger as well to give it a bit of zest. The recipe is thanks to CuisineAZ.com a treasure trove of French food recipes….
“In Paris, everything looks like dessert”
You have to love the punchy opening statement of Susan Hochbaum’s pitch for her new publication on Paris and its strong link to dessert – “In Paris, everything looks like dessert” she asserts. Thereafter, she proceeds to provide evidence for her claim through a collection of images that demonstrate how all of Paris, is in…
Love straight through the stomach to the heart
One of the things that has made Paris such a beautiful experience is the joy of having found someone to share it with – but it sure takes quite a lot of work. Yes, Paris is infinitely romantic, beautiful and deserves the ‘city of love’ tag. However, the setting alone is not quite enough to…
Anon's Paris 