Christmas & New Year’s Eve Menus at the Shangri-La in Paris
December 7th, 2010New Year’s Eve Menu L’ABEILLE MENU – 700€ excluding beverages SEA URCHIN FROM BRITTANY Spiced jelly, Tahiti vanilla and peppermint OSCETRA CAVIAR Oyster cream with horseradish and chervil juice SPIDER CRAB Sea rocket salad and cockle juice CHESTNUT Creamy and crispy, black truffle, smooth parsnip butter PAN-FRIED WILD SEA SCALLOPS FROM QUIBERON Medjool dates, lemongrass ... Read More
Happy Thanksgiving: Fabulous Pumpkin Soup!
November 23rd, 2010I ate at Café Constant on rue St. Dominique last week and had an excellent pumpkin soup with tiny crispy croutons and gruyere cheese. Thought you might enjoy as a light evening meal after the Turkey. Chef Constant was nice enough to give it to me. ... Read More
Recipe for Gingerbread Loaf
November 18th, 2010It’s the holiday season and I love the spicy smell of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves throughout the house. Here’s an easy French recipe for gingerbread, meant for the Chicken with Gingerbread Crust and Mustard recipe. ... Read More
Release of the Beaujolais Nouveau
November 17th, 2010It’s that time of year again! The 3rd Thursday of every November marks the release of the Beaujolais Nouveau — light red, casual drinking wine from the gentle rolling hills and golden stone countryside of the Beaujolais region of France. ... Read More
Pumpkin and Goats Cheese Gratin with Hazlenut Topping
November 10th, 2010I love dishes made out of pumpkin or any kind of squash! The Thanksgiving season has put me in the mood! Here is a good pumpkin gratin dish which mixes goats cheese and leeks with the pumpkin… ... Read More
Secret Shoppers: Finding the Best Pâtisserie’s in Paris !
October 6th, 2010The writer of Raids-Pâtisseries has a goal to ‘raid’ pastry shops and perform secret taste tests on a specific kind of pastry, awarding five stars to the best and revealing the worst in a dramatically honest way. Completely after my own heart and Vive la France and this great nation of food police! ... Read More
Our Top 5 Restaurants in the 7th Arrondissement
September 1st, 2010The 7th arrondissement is famous for its outstanding restaurants. We’ve spent many years eating in the area and are delighted to share our top 5 restaurants picks with you. ... Read More
In Touch With the Vibe of your Paris Neighborhood
August 2nd, 2010One of the nicest things about living in a Paris apartment is the sense of community you feel, living in a true neighborhood, and interacting with the local residents. Strolling along the streets in “my” Paris neighborhood I noticed a freshly painted shop now officially open for their first day of business. I couldn’t resist stopping in to learn more. ... Read More
The Last of French Asparagus Season
July 26th, 2010Philippe’s cousins visited us from Normandy last weekend and brought a special gift, over 10 kilos or 25 pounds — of asparagus! What a perfect gift; this is one of Philippe’s favorite foods and he could eat it 365 days a year. We love to eat with hollandaise sauce and have included a couple of easy recipes for you. ... Read More
Tips to Help You Navigate Paris Supermarkets
July 22nd, 2010There’s just something so exquisitely exotic about walking down the aisles of your local grocery store in Paris, seeing items that are vaguely familiar, but all the labels are in a foreign language! Don’t worry, even if you speak no French at all, it’s fairly easy to manage. The following tips will help you navigate like a true Parisian. ... Read More
Paris Supermarkets – Part 1!
July 19th, 2010A highlight of staying in a Paris apartment is the chance to live like a local and engage in the little errands of everyday life in your neighborhood. Shopping the local markets and grocery stores is a treat not to be missed. France is a delight for foodies, and there are many grocery stores in central Paris. ... Read More
Easy Recipe for Boeuf Bourguignon or French Beef Stew
March 25th, 2010An easy recipe for French beef stew, Boef Bourguignon, that transforms a simple dish into a gourmet meal ... Read More
Recipe for Christmas Bûche de Noël
December 13th, 2009I drool over the beautiful Buches de Noel by Pierre Herme. Here is a sampling of this year’s lineup and an easy to make recipe below. Each creation looks more delicious than the one before. They are cake creations of his famous macarons, Ispahan, Chuao chocolate, Montebello… I’m going to make the following easy recipe ... Read More
French Recipe Idea For Leftover Turkey
November 28th, 2009Here’s an easy, tasty recipe using cocottes for leftover turkey. It’s basically a French ‘Turkey Pot Pie’. Of course you may use a regular casserole instead and substitute chicken for turkey. ... Read More
Making the Best Macarons in the World!
October 10th, 2009My daughter Alexia (age 14) and I have fallen in love with macarons, especially the ones made by Pierre Herme’ in Paris. We purchased his Macaron cookbook and have spent many hours in the kitchen trying to perfect his delicious concoctions. Making Macarons by Pierre Herme They say that macarons are the most difficult pastry ... Read More
