Author Archives: Kerry

Saturday, February 26th, 2011

Two-Ingredient Pain au Chocolat

When Mr. English and I are in Paris, he always orders the same breakfast: omelette nature, café noir, and pain au chocolat (that’s a plain omelet, black coffee, and chocolate croissant). Apparently, it’s a really funny order because my step-father … Continue reading …

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Categories: 30 Minutes, Bakery, Bread & Butter, Breakfast & Brunch, Cheap, Easy, Eat, Pastries, Recipes, Vegetarian

Friday, February 25th, 2011

French in a Flash: Boursin and Tomato Mini Tartines

RECIPE: Boursin and Tomato Mini Tartines

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. Easy does it. Tartines, one-sided sandwiches topped with, usually, one thing, are easy. And they do the trick. In Paris, I have my little places where I know I can get a tartine … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Bread & Butter, Breakfast & Brunch, Easy, Eat, For a Crowd, French in a Flash, Recipes, Sandwiches, Series, Vegetarian

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Welcome back to French Revolution!

BIENVENUE Today is a big, big, big, big day (to quote from the great book I just finished: The Hunger Games). I started this blog, French Revolution, on April 13, 2008. I can’t take all the credit—it wasn’t my idea. … Continue reading …

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Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Franglais: Fried Calamari Persillade

RECIPE: Fried Calamari Persillade

Get the whole story at The Huffington Post. Somewhere in the bowels of the Natural History Museum in New York City there is a giant squid. I’m not sure if the room still exists today as it did back in … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres, Cheap, Eat, Fish, For a Crowd, Franglais, Main Courses, Recipes, Series

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

London’s Calling: Kasteel Cru

Rarely does a beer make such an impact on me. Not that I don’t like beer. I know what I like, and I know what I don’t. But that doesn’t mean I’ve ever found true love. I had this Kasteel … Continue reading …

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Categories: Finds, London, Voyages

Monday, February 21st, 2011

The Secret Ingredient (Black Pepper) Part III: Sweet Cream Ice Cream with Strawberry Black Pepper Sauce

RECIPE: Sweet Cream Ice Cream with Strawberry Black Pepper Sauce

Get the whole story at Serious Eats. There was a point in the last few years when the combination of strawberry and black pepper became quite trendy. In fact, I believe the reason I got into business school is because … Continue reading …

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Categories: 15 Minutes, Desserts, Easy, Eat, Frozen, Fruit, Recipes, Series, The Secret Ingredient, Vegetarian

Monday, February 21st, 2011

London’s Calling: Magic Corn

This is what I least expected to find in London: a street cart selling nothing but steamed corn. But yesterday, touring around with Mr. English and Mr. and Mrs. Miami on the South Bank, I saw this stand. Magic Corn, … Continue reading …

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Categories: London, Restaurants, Voyages