If you haven’t been to Bordeaux in a while, you might be in for a shock, although it’s more like, you’ll be in for a treat. Previously considered a staid city, Bordeaux has rebooted itself, partially thanks to a tram system that makes getting around the formerly congested city a breeze, but also because the TGV now can get you there in around two hours,…
When asked about my โdesert islandโ dessert, it takes me about a nanosecond to respond, and I invariably reply that it’d be ลufs ร la neige, otherwise known as โSnow Eggs.โ Itโs one of those classic French desserts that, even though Iโm not French, I have a deep fondness โ and a sense of nostalgia โ for. When I order it in restaurants I am…
Well, the anniversary fรชte for Chez Panisse finally came to an end and I was more than glad that I came for the weekend of events. From the moment I had my first sip of Bandol rosรฉ on Friday afternoon to the big final blow-out event for the hundreds of people who’d worked in the restaurant and cafรฉ on Sunday, hoo-boy, the weekend marked a…
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