
January 30 is Croissant Day
Let’s celebrate the flaky, buttery pastry Continue reading January 30 is Croissant Day
Let’s celebrate the flaky, buttery pastry Continue reading January 30 is Croissant Day
I recently ordered a couple bags of Michoko Noir through French Wink, the digital multivendor marketplace and store located in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood. [This post contains an affiliate link] Continue reading Michoko Noir: Dark Chocolate Covered French Caramels
Donut Petit is a cute little bakery located in Alameda, the island city about 10 miles/ 16 km east of San Francisco, California 🍩 Continue reading Donut Petit in Alameda, California
For Halloween this year, I dressed up as fashion legend, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel Continue reading Halloween Costume: Coco Chanel 🦁
Do you have someone on your holiday gift list who’s a fan of all things French? Need help finding something they’ll love? Here are some gift ideas that are sure to please (Updated in 2019) Continue reading Gift Ideas for the Francophile in Your Life
In my blog post, “If You’re Going to San Francisco, Be Sure to Watch These Videos Filmed There,” I described how a blue house in San Francisco inspired Maxime Le Forestier to write a French song entitled, “San Francisco.” I recently got the chance to see the house on 18th Street made famous by the song: I happened to walk past la maison bleue en route from one French bakery to another French bakery! Quelle coïncidence! Tartine (600 Guerrero Street) Ever since my colleague told me about Tartine, a French bakery in the Castro District that he and his wife … Continue reading Two French Bakeries and the Blue House in San Francisco
Yes, yes! I found another macaron shop in the San Francisco Bay Area Continue reading Oui Oui! Macaron
I visited a Tous les Jours French-Korean bakery for the first time ever Continue reading Tous les Jours: French-Korean bakery in Dublin, California
First of all, I mean no disrespect to all of you diehard fans of “The Godfather” movies. I know the true quote is: “Leave the gun, take the cannoli.” But it’s a bit too violent, wouldn’t you agree? So just for fun, I changed gun to gum! I took this picture at a Whole Foods Market in the San Francisco Bay Area. But the napkin holder, with its French message (“Save the planet and your smile, one napkin at a time”) along with an Italian chocolate chip cannoli made me think I was somewhere else, miles away from home… I … Continue reading Leave the Gum, Take the Cannoli
Why is it Chocolate “with” Shavings? It sounds like each jar contains yogurt, chocolate, and a third ingredient called shavings Continue reading Review: Oui Petites French-style Yogurt
The pain au chocolat was fresh baked, buttery, and flaky. The Americano was delicious, as well. I’d like to come back to try the other pastries from this Lafayette bakery. Continue reading La Châtaigne: French bakery in Lafayette
One of my favorite things to do is visiting market halls and open-air farmers’ markets. I love the idea that many food vendors prepare their artisan cuisine on site using fresh ingredients produced by local farmers. I appreciate the abundance and the variety. Plus, I love the possibility of making new discoveries. Continue reading Farmers’ Market Near Toulouse