Bonjour, Paris!
I have arrived in Paris. Pulling out of Charles De Gaulle at 6a on January 1st, 2014, the entire city seemed to be deep in slumber, tucked in with a cloud of gray. When packing for Paris, certain...
View ArticleSmall Triumphs + Perfect Scrambled Eggs
In the U.S I like to think of myself (perhaps arrogantly) as a generally competent person. I own a home, I (usually) floss, I send Christmas thank you cards (Note to self: Do Christmas thank you cards...
View ArticleWeek One in Paris: Photo Highlights
I’ve been having a hard time falling asleep in Paris. Not because the bed isn’t comfortable (it is) or my neighborhood nosy (it is not), but because once I finally turn my light off, my mind starts...
View Article5 Tips for Dining Alone in Paris + Smoked Salmon Croque Monsieur
Recipe: Smoked Salmon Croque Monsieur from Le Comptoir Having spent the last week and a half blissfully noshing my way through Paris, I have developed a basic survival guide for solo dining in the City...
View ArticleFrench Faux Pas and Easy Eggs Benedict
Recipe: Easy Eggs Benedict When one speaks just enough French to be dangerous, the degree to which “one” can put “one’s” foot in “one’s” mouth knows no bounds. And who are we kidding here…by “one”…I...
View ArticleEncore: Chez Georges Salad Lyonnaise
Recipe: Chez Georges Salad Lyonnaise (aka Frisée Salad avec Lardons) The plane was an hour late leaving Seattle, the crush of people pushing towards the gate, a giant amoeba that changed shape as their...
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