In Season at the Markets – Late Spring
The chef scrunched up his nose like a wrinkled overripe apricot. A student in his cooking school in the south of France was aware that strawberries grow in Provence, and…
The chef scrunched up his nose like a wrinkled overripe apricot. A student in his cooking school in the south of France was aware that strawberries grow in Provence, and…
…by Debbie Gabriel You know that the temperature has dropped in France when you start to see the seasonal offerings in the markets and shops in France. Rabbits, pheasant, and…
…in the aftertaste. Since buying kesten med, I have been finding every possible opportunity to use it—in my tea, on toast, in crepes, you name it. I will definitely be…
…business are listed as part of each market description in my book Markets of Paris. Within that range, though, what is the BEST time to arrive? Well, it depends. If…
…kicks in about 30 seconds after swallowing a smooth dark morsel. Taza Chocolates, based in Somerville New Englanders endured a long and record-breaking winter, and so they’re downright giddy as they taste the seasonal fruits at…
…to La Boqueria market in Barcelona La Boqueria was built in 1840 where the Sant Josep convent had stood before it burned (hence the market’s official name, Mercat de Sant…
…in locations throughout the city. Santa Caterina market, for example, is another that is also central to major sights in Barcelona and worth a visit. It’s in the hip El Born neighborhood…
…Auteuil Antiques Village in the 16th, the Saint-Germain antiques shops and galleries in the 6th, and the Louvre des Antiquaires in the 1st which is closed for renovation but rumored…
…tourists with its ancient rituals. Brian Pfeiffer, an architectural historian and self-trained gastronome, contributes this guest post describing some of his favorite stops in Rouen. If you follow in his…
…also the weather, my mood, and even my clothing (more on that in a moment). My husband and I had arrived in Paris a week prior. We had visited Paris…