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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...

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Back 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...

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In 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...

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Macarons 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...

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French 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...

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Loving 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...

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I’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...

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Pictures 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...

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Summertime 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...

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Hitting 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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