A couple of years ago, I discovered the one treat that surpassed all other frozen desserts I had tasted before: dark chocolate gelato. Sound modest, doesn’t it? I assure you, this gelato’s anything but. Dark chocolate is my go-to dessert: I end most meals with a square of 70% chocolate. I eat it slowly, let… Continue Reading
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Classic French Onion Soup
I’m taking a little time off over the holidays, recharging on family time, delicious traditional dinners and games. I hope you’re all having a relaxing time as well! I wanted to say that I’m amazed by the quality of comments I’ve had on my previous post, the Montmartre Food Tour. It seems like Paris has… Continue Reading
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