Weekend Reads
We survived the recent heatwave, which seemed like a good time to update my post on Vanilla Ice Cream, with new pictures. Probably the worst thing you can do in a heatwave is photograph ice cream, but I did it. As a former restaurant line cook, I can cook or bake through anything. Having a batch of freshly churned ice cream when it’s that hot, is never a bad idea, but plum sorbet, elderflower sorbet, and strawberry frozen yogurt, are also good ways to cool down, using seasonal fruits, berries, and flowers.
- Got cherries? Make the easy Cherry Red Wine Compote (shown above), or this Cherry Compote without red wine.
- This machine makes perfectly clear spheres of ice for just $199! Oops, I mean $999…
- Parents in the 18th arrondissement of Paris furious their kids were fed industrial, pre-packaged sandwiches.
- Wine glasses that float ensure you don’t spill. (But just in case, you might want to fill ’em with rosé, rather than red.)
- The curse of hashtagged honeymoons.
- The jambon-beurre is having a renaissance.
- I’ve been crushing on this vintage-style Timex watch.
- Even vegans like ice cream, so those avoiding dairy can churn up this dairy-free Strawberry Ice Cream.
- A stylish way to beat the heat in Paris: A hotel in the Marais has a room with a private pool, and a balcony with a view of Paris. (Spoiler: It comes with a hefty price tag.)
- YouTube food stars
- The lavender fields of Provence are getting too much influencer attention, and locals aren’t amused.
- Why we’re feeling burnt-out all the time.
- A chef puts the “rest” in restaurant.
- Up to $675,000 worth of wine stolen from Paris restaurant. (Hint: It wasn’t me.)
- …and joyeaux 14 juillet! (or, la Fête nationale, aka Bastille Day…but only outside of France)
David, could you please tell me which edition of your revised and updated Perfect Scoop has all measurements in grammes? I’m trying to buy online and see more than one publisher. I love your recipes and I’m looking forward to this new version too.
Sorry, please see query above, ISBN number would be helpful.
Hi Sam, All editions of The Perfect Scoop are in grams (and ml’s). The publisher in the U.S. is Ten Speed Press and the Uk publisher is Quarto. Only the Ten Speed/Penguin Random House edition has been updated, and the updated version’s ISBN number is 9780399580314 and it’s listed on their website.
How much do I love that Cherry Red Wine Compote? I just drove 1500 miles with four pint jars of it, frozen and in an ice-filled cooler, so I could share it with friends on our shared vacation. We grew the cherries ourselves (Montmorency and Meteor) and the four pint jars are just a small portion of the whole batch. I’ll serve it with your vanilla ice cream. It will be heaven.