0 Paris Pumpkin

Le(la) BOO! I don't know what gender 'Boo' is but certainement you'll see signs of Halloween in many classy joints around town... La Petite Marquise (3 Pl. Victor Hugo 75016) had several tres chic witches dans le vitrine in full regalia... Sweet Paris said I must taste her fav, la feuille d'automne so I did... Trop de creme pour moi malheureusement/way too much cream for me. I discovered the secret of tarte citron meringuee. Often it's just a tarte citron with a dollop of toasted meringue adorning the curd. Who knew?Do stop by Sweet Paris if you want to see what pricy Halloween shenanigans Patrick Roger is up to. Is it only the French who...

0 DRIED FIG TORTE - A GUEST POST BY PETER FROM "SOUVLAKI FOR THE SOUL"

Today, I have decided to interrupt my little holiday hiatus in order to present to you a Australian blogger who lives in the inner city of Sydney (New South wales) and whom I admire a lot. Peter Georgakopulos is of Greek descent and is the talented man behind the uniquely amazing blog "Souvlaki For The Soul".I have been a big fan of his since a quite a while (a few years at least) and have seen how he developped his skills in order to become the accomplished cook and photographer that he is now. Peter's pictures are perfectly staged, full of personality and sensitivity, mindblowingly beautiful as well as gorgeously moody, and the Greek-inspired...

0 R U in France?

How do we know this woman is French?Baguette - checkScooter - checkAlice in wonderland long hair - check+ Scarf bien sur...The French start taking tests from day one.Their whole lives are focused on taking their bac for college, so really it's no surprise you must take a test at Salon du Chocolat before tasting? Your skills of discernment will always be tested and sharpened if you are French. We know this chef is French because his arms are folded across his chest. True at times a French chef may stand with his hands on his hips. And on occasion with his hands behind his back. These are the 3 positions to look for when identifying a French chef....

0 Fr Girls Apartment3

Time for the latest update on French Girl's apartment. There are always changes and restoration going on. In March the milk jug hung on the right side of the cuisine wall. Now it hangs on left. (I did not question this major decor decision since I'm not fond of a trip to the guillotine) French Girl is evidently milk jug-happy. But so is Le Boulanger des Invalides Jocteurso can you be in better company? I think not. I love these new hand-made lavender sachets on the radiator. Plus a bouquet of dried lavender straight from French Girl's mothers jardin. The sale du bain smells pretty wonderful. Another new detail noted - this witty lamp shade from...

0 Le Boulanger des Invalides Jocteur

Two members of the Clean Plate Club (CPC) met yesterday. At Le Boulanger des Invalides Jocteur.14 Avenue Villars, 75007Metro - Saint Francois-XavierBus 87 Glorious pink walls. Ciel bleu/blue skies overhead. A golden French chicken gazes out the window. The perfect setting to taste pastries from Lyon.Paris CPC member, Louise Chauchard of Raids-Patisserie chooses the menu. And explains the order we'll taste.1. The blueberry cake2. The pistache/abricot slice3. Last Jocteur's specialty - a sablee cookie with a praline topping, because it's the sweetest.First we shoot our food bien sur! Louise divides up the pastries... The only way...