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Tweet I am one of those people who, when in a restaurant, often ends up choosing at the last minute. Yeah… “Can you come to me last?” That’s me. I know it’s annoying to others, but I can’t help it....
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Tweet Yesterday, I addressed tapas, the traditional Spanish taster item that allows socializing at the bar to last well into the evening. Tapas have evolved from a mere bar snack to something gourmet:...
View ArticleTurtle Bread
Tweet Turtle Bread is everything I love about middle America: a happy, smiley place that specializes in something and does it well. As much as I secretly (or not so secretly) adore the surly waiters...
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Tweet Because I have two blogs of my own, plus several writing jobs besides, I decided this summer that I needed to keep a list of all of the blog posts that needed to be made. In the past, I did it...
View ArticleThe Melting Pot
Tweet Here in Paris, when we have tourists to entertain, one of the main spots to take them is Le Refuge des Fondus, a fondue restaurant in Montmarte where the waiters are surly, the seating space is...
View ArticleWhat is it about food and memories?
Tweet When I first came to France, I was fourteen years old. A few nights before I was set to leave, my mother made a reservation at a New York restaurant called Artisanal, famous for their cheese. We...
View ArticleSchwartz’s Deli
Tweet Hello all. I recently had a review of a New York-style deli here in Paris published at I Prefer Paris. Feel free to check it out!
View ArticleFuenterrabia and Pintxos
Tweet As I was posting about my recent trip to Hendaye and Fuenterrabia, I found these pictures that I took of some pintxos, or Basque tapas, that Alex and I had while waiting out the rain. We lucked...
View ArticleThings that make me blissfully happy:
Tweet The smell of wood-burning fires. The taste of hot apple cider. The smell of wood-burning fires and the taste of hot apple cider together. Skiing and singing to myself when no one can hear....
View ArticleFestival Frolicking and Salade Nicoise
Tweet I’ve been holding out on you all, and I’m sorry. I have a job at one of the most glamorous events in the world, and I haven’t even posted any pictures of famous people or reviews of Wall Street...
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