OK, as a kid, my mom always bought double-salted butter when we were in Canada. We all loved the taste. Fast forward 50 years. On a trip to France as a... relic..., I rediscovered BaS and othe...
If anyone cares. In the words of the Michel Legrand and Jacques Demy song, you must believe in spring
Again, if anyone cares.
Had a dim sum craving while in Paris. Searched the boards and found some very old posts (2001-2005), but which nevertheless, inspired me to go out and explore, which led me to, if not specifically...
Just to report back our short 2 day foodie trip in Paris prior to our Spain gourmet trip ( which I have posted on the Spain Board) Epicure--1st visit , we pick this 3 star restaurant to celebrat...
Lulu Peyraud of Domaine Tempier has left this mortal coil. Rest in peace Lulu, 1917–2020, thank you for sharing your wonderful Provençal recipes and Bandol wines with the world. https://www.i...
Equipment aplenty, and cochon de lait seems especially a propos for this board.
Another classic from Ina.fr The next time you find yourself watching your favorite Food Network poseur, remember these two ladies...
Italy is opening its borders for non-Italian tourists in two weeks time. Who is willing to travel to Italy, and if so, how are you planning to do this? For me, living in Northern Europe, Italy i...
Heaters to be banned on French Terrasses beginning next year. https://www.france24.com/en/20200727-france-to-ban-heaters-at-outdoor-caf%C3%A9s-and-restaurants Thoughts on workarounds?
I am concerned as I have not seen any posting on John's blog or this site since Feb. 12. Is he just taking time off during this terrible time and will be back soon? I miss him.
loved this place in the6th, its under construction now. are they just remodelling or did the restaurant move? or did the chef move on? help!
Welcome to the January 2020 Dish of the Month reporting thread! This month we will be cooking the quintessential French dish, Coq au Vin. According to ‘The Real French Foods’ culinary website: ...
"..French men and women spend over two hours a day (2 hours and 13 minutes) eating and drinking, double the time spent by Americans (1 hour and 2 minutes), the quickest eaters and drinkers in the O...
Becky Wasserman will interview Jean-Baptiste Souillard of the Northern Rhone on Wednesday, June 17, 11am PDT/2pm EDT/8pm France. https://www.beckywasserman.com/domaines/jean-baptiste-souillard/#...
I follow several Parisian restaurants on Facebook that were on my list to visit in May. (I also follow Taste of Paris which had designated me as a "Super Fan," sigh...) Le Voltaire announced it ...
" . . . To make its foie gras, Aviwell buys goslings or ducklings from local farmers and feeds them a bacterial mixture. The farmers raise the birds for another three or four weeks before the start...
" . . . Consumers in France have been spending more on staples and pre-packaged cheese during the COVID-19 crisis, and have shunned many traditional cheeses from smaller makers, according to the Ce...
Good day, dear users of this wonderful site! First of all, I would like to say that this is a very high-quality, competent and super-useful information resource. I am very grateful to each ...
Bonjour! I’m working with John Donohue, an artist and writer based in New York City, who is crafting the second book in his “All The Restaurants” series about different restaurants in Paris and ...






