Once upon a time in ancient Rome lived a man called Apicius, a lover of luxury and exquisite food. He praised the delicacy of flamingos´ tongues, traveled to Africa in search for the biggest shrimps (which he didn´t find), and later took his own life for fear of poverty, having squandered most of his fortune. […]
We spent a lovely mother´s day weekend in the Normandy countryside, then the rain returned and would´t leave until Friday. Most of last week was therefore all about snatching the few bright moments between morning fogs, heavy clouds and rainy skies. On the good side, the bad weather allowed for a few more moments to enjoy some of those meals that, […]
In my family, we have a tradition for embracing the holidays…coughing and sneezing. Easter was no exception, with the result of my kids and me being sort of knocked out one after the other, like dominos. My mother, who was visiting, and my husband even had to take over the kitchen, which happens rarely, but actually should happen more often. They […]
Cooking the French classics is something I´ve been passionate about long before I moved to France. Though I´ve tried many, I´m far from knowing them all, but I know that some dishes will always be close to my heart, no matter what. Blanquette de veau is one of them. The recipe is long, but simple. From the […]
I am a curious eater. When I´m eating out, I´ll probably order something I don´t know just to find out if it´s good. When I come home from the market, I´ll proudly present my latest discoveries. I´m taste hunting. The idea to miss any deliciousness due to sheer ignorance drives me crazy. Last week at […]
deutsche Version As I complained about the grey skies lately, inspiring me to help myself to a serve of sunshine cake, I have to pay justice to the Bavarian winter and tell you about how spectacular it can be just as well. So I will. About three weeks ago, the bright morning sun promised a […]
