March 21, 2012
Twelve Hours in Paris, 2012 Edition
Three and a half years ago, I followed my friend Adam's lead and imagined what I would do if I was given just Twelve Hours in Paris.
I still stand by the choices I made then -- except for the Caramella gelato shop, now sadly defunct. But, prompted by reader Patricia's recent comment on that post, I thought it would be fun to revisit that theme now, and dream up another ideal Parisian day, featuring shops and restaurants that have opened in the...
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March 9, 2012
Omnivore World Tour in Paris
The Omnivore World Tour -- formerly known as the Omnivore Food Festival -- is an inspiring event during which an audience of pros and enthusiasts watch live demos by up-and-coming chefs.
The French edition will be held in Paris (rather than Deauville*) this year, from Sunday, March 11 to Tuesday, March 13, and I will be hosting the chocolate masterclasses, a series of chocolate-centric demos and discussions with pastry chefs and chocolatiers.
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March 6, 2012
Shooting photos for my new book
We have just wrapped up the final photo shoot for my new book about vegetables and French cuisine, and as someone who loves to know how things work behind the scenes, I thought I would tell you a bit about what the process has been like.
For my first two books, I shot all the pictures myself, but I felt that being a one-woman-band was not the most relaxed experience of all, so for this new project I wanted to work with a team of pros to produce ...
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