Chocoholics were in chocolate heaven this weekend at the Salon de Chocolate, an annual affaire that is hugely popular here. A chocolate extravaganza and orgy all wrapped into one spectacular show that delivered on its promise to dazzle. And dazzle it did! As soon as I walked in, the aroma of chocolate engulfed me, …
You gotta love the French when it comes to pleasures of all kind, be it wine, art, food and love! Not your everyday experience to find a working vineyard in a Parisian hospital, but Paris is known for her little surprising secrets! Hopital Bretonneau, up in Montmartre, has been growing grapes since 2001, with …
I have written before about the seriousness Parisians maintain about their beloved baguette. The city of Paris puts on a contest each year to find the best baguette each year. Contests such as these may uncover some of the city’s talented bakers, who in the past were not known. It can not be described as …
As the daytime draws to an end and the impending shadows of the evening slowly give way to dusk, the energy changes within me to a quieter one of expectation and celebration. I know that in an hour or so, I will partake of an immense pleasure of eating some my beautifully prepared foods …
I always look forward to two wine salons every year; one in the fall and the other in the spring, where I really enjoy seeing these wonderfully talented vintners who make gorgeous wines. So if you were wondering why I did not publish Friday , it was because for the last three days, I have …
What a wonderful weekend in cold snowy Paris! I don’t think I have ever had so many variations of foie gras and fun as I did this past Saturday and Sunday. I was lucky to receive an invitation from Gault Millau, the other and better French restaurant guide to The International Cookbook Fair, that …
It has become an annual ritual for me to go to the Salon des Vins des Vignerons Independants, which always occurs the 3rd week of November, just like Thanksgiving, and one in the spring. It is without a doubt the largest gathering of independent wine makers in Paris! There are always over 1000 booths in …