In Èze, Peillon, Biot
I have this serious preoccupation with the “village perché,” or the “perched village.” Down in Provence, and towards the Riviera, there are all these medieval towns, perched like eagles’ nests on...
View ArticleBack in Nice, Menton, and Monte Carlo
I’m back in France, having had to go back to London for a few days for work. As soon as I landed, I went right back to Fenocchio, and made myself try new flavors, even though I love orange flower and...
View ArticleIn Cassis, Aix-en-Provence, and Menton
Hot Chocolate and Croissants in Cassis Two summers ago, Maman rented a little apartment in this town none of us had ever heard of: Cassis. Spelled like the black currant liqueur, but the “s” is silent...
View ArticleMacarons Au Naturale in Aix
Plain Giant Macarons in Aix I swear to you, this is going to be the next big thing. I’ve seen them in Paris in an outdoor market on the Boulevard Saint-Germain, and in Aix-en-Provence at the outdoor...
View ArticleFrench Finds: Special K, Feuilles de Chocolat Noir
A scientific close-up of the best cereal ever. Eating out in France is definitely something to write home (or blog) about. But I get even more excited when I’m here about buying “my products”. That...
View ArticleLoving French Fast Food…and Toilets
Cheesy, Herby, Garlicky Boursin Balls at Quick There’s something to be said for a sit-down meal at a fancy French restaurant. Now’s not the time to say it. I’ve been on the road, and I’ve been eating...
View ArticleI’m Lovin’ the Croque McDo
The Croque McDo I’m a total sucker for fast food, as I’ve said SO many times. I guess you would think that a French food writer might be something of a snob. I’m a bons, the opposite of a snob. Snob...
View ArticlePictures from France(Who Are We Kidding: What We Ate)
Near Menton… I have been exceptionally lucky this summer. Living in London means that I’m always a two-and-a-half-hour train ride straight to the heart of Paris. Diana Vreeland said that ‘the best...
View ArticleSummertime White Peach and Vanilla Bean Tarte Tatin
Mr. English and I spent sixteen perfect days in France this summer. It was my first vacation in a year, and I counted each perfect, sun-soaked, olive oil-drenched day one by one until finally the...
View ArticleHitting Provence’s Markets like a Pro: An Interview with Markets of Provence...
Marjorie Williams As I wrote last week, Marjorie Williams has written the French shopping bible – a day-by-day guide to the thirty best markets Provence has to offer. And it’s so usable – if you’re in...
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