How Do Parisiens Fill their Wine Cellars (Caves) for the Holiday Season?
…of each wine region. And what would we do without “… For Dummies” books? Their reference material for grapes grown by region is indispensable– especially at the end of each…
…of each wine region. And what would we do without “… For Dummies” books? Their reference material for grapes grown by region is indispensable– especially at the end of each…
…it.” On florists: “I have only one florist. When she’s shut, I don’t buy flowers. Because I don’t think they’re as beautiful elsewhere.” Flower Seller at Marché Président Wilson Shopping…
…they are made of make it very hard to decide what not to buy. The vendors, mainly women, are very friendly and offer samples to help you decide. Choose as…
…piece that won’t fit inside your suitcase, shipping can be arranged. There are usually shipping companies on site during the fairs. Even if you don’t buy a thing, it’s rewarding…
…agreed to give me one. Cool beans! All that I needed to buy were zip ties, to attach the crate to my bike rack, and a gear-tie twist to secure…
…Carmard, and Headley’s Humpers, to register in advance. (Some have English-speaking representatives on-site.) Shipping can be costly, but if you cannot live without that marble-topped 18th century chest, then arranging…
We tend to think of winter as an off-time for local produce and farmers’ markets. But in fact there are plentiful cold-weather crops and, increasingly, opportunities to buy them directly…
…baked goods (including without gluten), herbs, cheeses, meats, fish, and spices, as well as hot meals served indoors by local restaurants and outdoors by artisan street food vendors will put…
…it. Using a sharp knife, you score it and carefully peel off the shell. The fruit is fragile and it’s hard to remove the membrane and shell without breaking off…
…weighed like precious gems. One can even buy little oak saplings that might produce truffles in years to come, for anyone with enough patience and suitable soil. Some sections of…