Buying Meat in France – Le Porc
I was overwhelmed with the response to my first post on chicken in this little series on buying meat in France. I'm so glad my bit of amateur research was useful for some of you readers out there,...
View ArticleLinks for Spring (March 2012)
Spring is officially here. Although I do love the holidays, making comforting soups and stews, and the occasional snowfall, all in all winter's not my best time of year. Paris is a sea of gray,...
View ArticleSeeing the Louvre in a new way with THATLou
[caption id="attachment_1093" align="aligncenter" width="512"] Photo by simo0082[/caption] When I found out my mom was coming to town for a week, I started looking for activities. Her usual stomping...
View ArticleLe Musée d’Edith Piaf: a little-known Paris museum
width="410" height="624" />[/caption] This article was first published in VINGT Paris Magazine, an online magazine devoted to the arts in the 20 arrondissements of Paris. They’re a great resource...
View Article(more) Banh mi in Paris
[caption id="attachment_1161" align="aligncenter" width="512"] Banh mi at Chez Yu[/caption] I am a great admirer of the french sandwich. There are few things as simply satisfying as a well made jambon...
View ArticleThe Medical Museums of rue de l’école de médecine
I think my love for Paris' quirkly musées insolites is well-established at this point. Most occasional tourists don't get to them. Let's face it, after in the space of a few days, you've seen the...
View ArticleMy Paris Bucket List (well, sort of)
I am a maker of lists. I'm not talking your every-day to-do list, which I actually make very few of. I'm not really inclined to write down everything I need from the grocery store, preferring to...
View ArticleA closer look at aéroport Charles de Gaulle and a quick stop in Reykjavik
“But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. "You must be,"...
View ArticleFinding Home
A few weeks ago, I was standing in the perfect DC apartment. Impeccably well-maintained and at the bottom of our budget, it had everything we were looking for -- hardwood, outdoor space, nice...
View ArticleP&C Market: Bringing Europe to Capitol Hill
Z had to work over the weekend, so I found myself out on a walk in the crisp fall air with an afternoon to myself. Just as I got to Lincoln Park, a sign stopped me in my tracks. Continue reading →
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