Articles by lapetite
French Nachos
Posted May 31, 2007 at 05:20 AM
From take-out pizza to microwaveable burgers to Flunch, sometimes it seems like the French just don’t understand junk food.
There is, however, an exception: potato chips. My Lord, do the French have tasty potato chips. Now, it’s not their essential chippiness which is so superior to American brands — they aren’t [...]
Ceci n'est pas une fraise
Posted May 30, 2007 at 02:24 AM
There were a lot of strawberries at the market today, and I noticed that they were labeled “3 barquettes/3 Euro”, so I decided to get some for our lunch. Unfortunately, most of the strawberries looked a little dreary — dark and dull red, oversized, a little mushy. But then I spotted a few barquettes sitting apart from the others, [...]
King of Pastrami
Posted May 30, 2007 at 03:28 AM
With so much terrific French food all around you in Paris, it's hard to imagine wanting anything else. Still, when the occasional ethnic-food craving hits, it's nice to know that Paris can satisfy these yearnings as well.
For me, the yearning takes the form of deli-food -- bagels, challah, pickles, and pastrami. And [...]
Bonnes Paques
Posted May 30, 2007 at 03:11 AM
It may be hard for Americans to believe, but in France, no one has ever heard of the Easter bunny. Does that mean poor little French children go candy-less on Easter Sunday? On the contrary! In France, Easter chocolate is bestowed by a giant bell.
I have to admit, I didn't really believe this story until I saw the big [...]
La Ferrandaise
Posted May 29, 2007 at 02:39 AM
La Ferrandaise — named for a once-endangered breed of cow from Auvergne — specializes in simple, hearty veal and beef dishes, although they also do some lovely lamb and chicken. Still, the bovine influence is made pretty clear by whimsical decor: a series of stunning close-up photographs of [...]
