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 [...]
Rope
Posted May 31, 2007 at 04:59 AM
Wednesday evening I attended the opening of Kasia Ozga’s exhibit at the Fondation des Etats-Unis. The major motifs of the exhibit, as you can see from my photos, were rope and body parts — mostly hands, feet, and fingers.
I highly recommend reading Ozga’s own [...]
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 [...]
Strasbourg
Posted May 30, 2007 at 02:51 AM
Feeling the need to escape Paris for a bit, I grabbed a few friends and caught a train bound for Strasbourg, in the Alsace region of France. Although it's a bit far for a day-trip, Strasbourg makes an excellent escape from the hustle and bustle of the capital. Located on the border between France and Germany, Alsace blends both [...]
