Provence as Seen by (and with!) Martine Bertin-Peterson
…classes. I met Martine when she invited me to speak at Alliance Française in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. We’re kindred spirits in our passion for French markets and for Provence in particular,…
…classes. I met Martine when she invited me to speak at Alliance Française in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. We’re kindred spirits in our passion for French markets and for Provence in particular,…
…limited my time, or how often I’ve been to a place, I’m drawn to markets as a way to get oriented to the local scene and culinary specialties. London’s Borough…
…enough to tuck into a backpack. In Markets of Provence, the markets are organized by day of week. This makes it easy to identify which options are available. Maps, for each…
Avenue du Président Wilson from place d’Iéna to rue Debrousse, 16th arr. Wednesday and Saturday morning, from about 8 am to 1:30 pm closest Métro: Iéna (see pp. 214-219 in…
…drought. Mayan pole dancers Even without hanging upside down and blood rushing to my head, I feel reinvigorated and ready to embrace 2017. I’ll be heading to New York City…
…making it a welcome outing for anyone searching for gifts or simply yearning to stretch the legs and stroll among the festive stalls. I first heard about Basilica Farm &…
…Many seek out the Belleville Market for its bargains. Indeed the prices are considerably lower than at most other Parisian markets, whether you’re shopping for vegetables, fruits, spices, fish, or…
…the road: no alcohol and no dogs. I suppose with a night-time market, they have to be a bit more careful. It’s interesting to see the “town and gown” mix…
…my night table: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen; it’s not exactly light reading but it’s well written and absorbing), going to movies (most recently the Norman Lear documentary), visiting…
…and available at the markets if you get there early enough, and pain aux raisins at Blé Sucré. New experiences for me during this trip to Paris included hunting through…