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Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Mirepoix

I loved the little town of Mirepoix, even though I guess, strictly speaking, it doesn’t have the grandiosity of Monte Carlo, or Cannes, or St. Tropez. The breathtaking, terrible beauty of the Provençal perched villages of Les Baux, or Eze. … Continue reading …

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Categories: Toulouse, Voyages

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

I’m Lovin’ the Croque McDo

I’m a total sucker for fast food, as I’ve said SO many times. I guess you would think that a French food writer might be something of a snob. I’m a bons, the opposite of a snob. Snob backwards, inside … Continue reading …

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Categories: Côte d'Azur, Paris, Provence, Toulouse, Voyages

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

Obsessed with Cassoulet

We rented a house in Saverdun, a tiny little town less than an hour from Toulouse. In the distance were the Pyrenees, and all around were these rolling hills like you see in picture books and fairy tales. There were … Continue reading …

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Categories: Restaurants, Toulouse, Voyages

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Loving French Fast Food…and Toilets

There’s something to be said for a sit-down meal at a fancy French restaurant. Now’s not the time to say it. I’ve been on the road, and I’ve been eating street food. And it’s the funnest thing about eating in … Continue reading …

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Categories: Provence, Toulouse, Voyages

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

French Finds: Special K, Feuilles de Chocolat Noir

RECIPE: My Must-Have Shopping Stops in France

Eating out in France is definitely something to write home (or blog) about. But I get even more excited when I’m here about buying “my products”. That includes orange flower Le Petit Marseillais body wash, spray bottles of organic argon … Continue reading …

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Categories: Côte d'Azur, Finds, Paris, Provence, Voyages

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Macarons Au Naturale in Aix

I swear to you, this is going to be the next big thing. I’ve seen them in Paris in an outdoor market on the Boulevard Saint-Germain, and in Aix-en-Provence at the outdoor market, and in shops. ”Rustic” macarons. Not dyed … Continue reading …

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Categories: Provence, Restaurants, Voyages

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Bouillabaisse in Villefranche-sur-Mer

I had my first “real” bouillabaisse two years ago in Cassis. It was something I was looking forward to with such tail-wagging excitement, I think Mr. English and my family considered my certifiably nuts. I think it’s just, I spend … Continue reading …

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Categories: Côte d'Azur, Restaurants, Voyages