MILES – Restaurant, Bordeaux
if you can get a gastronomic meal for under 30 that is well executed, with fresh / interesting seasonal produce and great service, I’m sold.
Food Tour of the Marais
Food Tour of the Marais (3rd and 4th arrondissements) Recently I lead a food tour of the Marais and want to make a quick recommendation to anyone wanting a food tour of … Continue reading
Memories from Bretagne, France
January 2013 I was lucky enough to have some time off this January while waiting for the new kitchen to be ready at the restaurant I’m working at. So, Julian … Continue reading
Article – NPR, Self-Perception Partly To Blame For Fewer Woman Chefs
Self-Perception Partly To Blame For Fewer Woman Chefs January 02, 2013 3:00 PM Listen to the Story All Things Considered Audie Cornish talks to food writer Charlotte Druckman about her … Continue reading
Restaurant – Bones – Paris, France
Bones is now open Tues-Sat 2:30pm-1:30am – 43 Rue Godefroy Cavaignac, Paris, 75011 – phone 09 80 75 32 08 – contact@bonesparis.com I’m really looking forward to trying out this … Continue reading
Restaurant – Au Passage, Paris, France
November 2012 Few things make the grey, rainy days of a Parisian autumn bearable like a good meal. One might think that with the huge number of restaurants per capita … Continue reading
Restaurant – Rolling Stone Cafe and Restaurant, San Remo, Italy
August 2012 Who made these guys god? You might think that when you’re walking away after waiting twenty minutes for a drink at Rolling Stone Cafe… However, if you should … Continue reading
Restaurant – Mini Bar Antonio, San Remo, Italy
August 2012 When in Rome…eat pasta and pizza or whatever you hear the locals talking about. Apparently people stop in San Remo to eat at Mini Bar Antonio near the … Continue reading
Chef Jenny Robie on NPR discussing Beets
This is actually old news but I think it’s great for two reasons: 1. Jenny Robie is an old friend of mine from high school back in NC and is … Continue reading
Restaurant – Les Deux Canailles, Nice, France
July 2012 After the lunch at Alain Llorca with my husband, we were talking to friends about the validity of Michelin starred restaurants, how they get chosen, and what we … Continue reading
Restaurants – Alain Llorca, La Colle sur Loup, France
June 2012 The hotel and restaurant l’Alain Llorca in La Colle Loup near Saint Paul de Vence in the Cote d’Azure has a very enviable location. Situated with an outdoor … Continue reading
Book – Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelsson
June 2012 It’s always interesting to read about others in your profession, how they got where they are, their passions, tastes, and aspirations. I’ve always admired Chef Marcus Samuelsson from … Continue reading
Restaurant – Kitchen Roselli, East Bend, NC
May 2012 East Bend, NC isn’t a place one is likely to go to because it’s one of those small towns you generally drive through. But there is a local … Continue reading
Wine Bar – Chez Jolie, Paris, France
April 2012 Ultimately, Julien and I had under two months to organize and plan our civil wedding and reception in Paris for my American family, overseas friends and his French … Continue reading
Restaurant – Little Richards BBQ, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
May 2012 Finally, home and able to have my favorite BBQ. All I can say, is I had this sandwich three times the first week home. It’s huge, the meat … Continue reading
Restaurant – Blues Bar-B-Q, Paris
April 2012 Most people know I love BBQ, especially what I consider to be the ‘best’ – Carolina style chopped pork with eastern NC vinegar based sauce on a soft … Continue reading
Restaurant – Ze Kitchen Gallery, Paris, France
April 2012 My father had eaten here years ago and said he really enjoyed it. So when we sat down to eat here I knew we would like it even … Continue reading
Wine Bar – Frenchie, Paris, France
April 2012 Frenchie is a great restaurant, but it’s not likely you’ll always know three months in advance what day you want to eat there. Which is why the wine … Continue reading
Restaurant – L’embellie, Nantes, France
March 2012 L’embellie – This is going to be a special restaurant to me for a few reasons. First of all this was the dinner that my then boyfriend took me … Continue reading
Restaurant – Manna in Wilmington, NC
January 2010 While in Wilmington visiting old friends the time came to decide where to eat downtown. A waitress at the restaurant we had been having aperitif mentioned a new … Continue reading
Restaurant – 12 Bones Smokehouse, Asheville, NC
January 2012 Yes, I’d say I’m from North Carolina. We moved to NC when I was 14 from New York state. There were many things to get used to, but one … Continue reading
Restaurant – L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges, Lyon, France
June 2011 Where else would my father and I go for my 30th birthday? We were both so excited to finally meet the godfather of classical French cuisine, Paul Bocuse. … Continue reading
Restaurant – Chez l’Ami Jean, Paris, France
March 2012 Every time I go, I love it. And every time someone should ask my favorite restaurant in Paris, I think ‘Chez l’Ami Jean’ at 24 rue Malar, in the 7eme. If … Continue reading
Restaurant – Café de l’Empire, Paris, France
April 2012 There are ton of over priced cafés in the Saint-Germain area of Paris, Café de Flore for example. I used to live in the 6eme and absolutely love eating out, … Continue reading
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