I’m not sure when I heard of Tartine, the legendary San Francisco bakery and café, for the first time, but it’s certainly the place that has been sitting on my San Francisco to-do list the longest. I love bread, especially loaves with a crunchy crust and an airy, chewy and slightly sour interior. I don’t… Continue Reading
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A Food Tour of Paris’ Montmartre – And a Book Giveaway
Montmartre, Paris’ 18th arrondissement, symbolizes a variety of things to different people: some love the artistic vibe, (none other than Dali, Monet, Picasso and Van Gogh, to name just the painters, lived in the neighborhood,) while others enjoy the tranquility, (the narrow and often pedestrian streets tend to make the neighborhood quieter than other areas… Continue Reading
The Perfect Banana Bread
My search for the perfect banana bread has lasted years. Over time, dozens of recipes have disappointed me: the too heavy, the over-the-top rich, the cardboard dry, the overly dense, the excessively banana-tasting (yes, there is such a thing), the so-packed-with-grains-it’s-not-even-enjoyable-anymore, the flat-as-a-shoe, the tasteless, and the ho-hum. I have struggled to find the right… Continue Reading