Best of April

Lilac in bloom

• We’ve had an eerily summer-like month of April, with cherry blossoms and lilac and wisteria blooming everywhere, unending afternoons at the park, and blissful dinners on sidewalk terraces.

• I have been to see the exhibition Dutch Artists in Paris, which ends on May 13, and L.O.V.E.D. it. My favorite part was seeing the paintings Van Gogh painted of Montmartre when he lived on rue Lepic, behind a handsome blue door I always point out with relish on my Montmartre tours. And now, based on the view he painted from his apartment, I’ve even figured out which window he was looking out from!

Continue reading »

Kale Tabbouleh with Cilantro and Chorizo

Kale, Cilantro, and Chorizo Tabbouleh

Photography by Catherine Côté excerpted with permission from Marie Asselin's Simply Citrus.

{Scroll down to enter the giveaway!}

Today, I am sharing with you a beautiful and delicious recipe excerpted from Marie Asselin’s new book, Simply Citrus.

Marie Asselin is the talented Quebec-based author of the blog Food Nouveau, which documents her cooking and baking adventures. She is also a food stylist, recipe translator, and culinary teacher — a “slasher” after my own heart. I have been following her, especially on Instagram, for a while, and the simplicity and freshness of her food always resonates with me.

Continue reading »

Behind the Scenes at La Maison du Chocolat

La Maison du Chocolat

A little treat for you and me today!

A few months ago, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the facility where all La Maison du Chocolat treats are manufactured, in Nanterre, just outside of Paris.

Continue reading »

This Was March

Papa

So.

March decided to take me and send me flying high, with a national ad campaign featuring my podcast in the metro and on television, and the release of my new cookbook, TASTING PARIS: 100 Recipes to Eat Like a Local, which has been received so warmly I am filled with gratitude and pride.

Continue reading »

Tasting Paris Is Out Today!

TASTING PARIS: 100 Recipes to Eat Like a Local

Today is a big day for me: my new cookbook TASTING PARIS: 100 Recipes to Eat Like a Local is hitting bookstore shelves everywhere!

TASTING PARIS is a collection of 100 recipes that reflect the most exciting flavors of my beloved city — a mix of bistro classics, home-style favorites, contemporary creations, and foreign influences that infuse the Paris food scene.

Continue reading »

Get the newsletter

Receive FREE email updates with all the latest recipes, plus exclusive inspiration and Paris tips. You can also choose to be notified when a new post is published.

View the latest edition of the newsletter.