This is my review of the novel, “The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux” by Samantha Vérant
Tag: food
Book Review: “Paris, Part Time”
This is my review of Paris, Part Time, a memoir by American author and personal chef, Lisa Baker Morgan
Specialty’s Café & Bakery Closes After 33 Years
I’ve been going to Specialty’s Café & Bakery for work lunches for over 15 years. So when I learned that the San Francisco Bay Area-based chain would be permanently closing their doors after today, May 19, 2020, I was shocked! The reason for the closure? The pandemic. Their website explains that “Current market conditions attributed … Continue reading Specialty’s Café & Bakery Closes After 33 Years
Wednesday Postcard: Gilroy, California
This week’s carte postale features the Old City Hall in Gilroy, the city also known as the Garlic Capital of the World
An Impromptu Layover in London
We got some much-needed shut-eye and enjoyed some savory snacks, too! Overall, we had a pleasant overnight stay at London Heathrow
January 30 is National Croissant Day in the United States
Let’s celebrate the flaky, buttery French pastry
Wednesday Postcard: Pederson Point, Alaska
This week’s carte postale features a salmon and herring processing plant in Pederson Point, Alaska
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
I want to share a few of my favorite things that I discovered this year that bring me joy (This post is not sponsored)
Meaningful Photos: a Mindfulness Practice
Meaningful Photos is one of many science-based practices for a meaningful life curated by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. For this mindfulness exercise, the how-to states: “[Take] 15 minutes per day for one week to take the photos.” Instead I did the following: From my phone's camera roll, I selected nine favorite … Continue reading Meaningful Photos: a Mindfulness Practice
French-Canadian Film: “Modified”
I recently attended a community screening of Modified, a French-Canadian documentary about "a food lover's journey into GMOs," or genetically modified/engineered organisms. Regardless of where you stand on the issue, this film is a must-see for anyone who eats food. So, yes, it's for everyone! In the 90-minute award-winning film, filmmaker, Aube Giroux, takes viewers … Continue reading French-Canadian Film: “Modified”
Farmers’ Market Near Toulouse
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.
Picture This: Paris and Toulouse, France (May 2018)
Favorite memories of my trip to Paris and Toulouse, France. 🇫🇷
