Julia Child reportedly lamented her husband Paul’s transfer from Paris to Marseille in the early 1950s, … Maison Empereur is Ali Baba’s cave for foodiesRead more
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Pastis: the heady sip of Marseille
Amid all the shops selling olive oil soap in Marseille, we almost overlooked La Maison du … Pastis: the heady sip of MarseilleRead more
Bouillabaisse without fish but full of ceremony
If there’s one subject more contentious in Marseille than the sanctity of the Olympique football team, … Bouillabaisse without fish but full of ceremonyRead more
Enjoying everything fishy in Marseille
When a magazine assignment took us to Catalunya last fall, we decided to extend our trip … Enjoying everything fishy in MarseilleRead more
A Dalí-ance in Catalan gastronomy
When we visited Salvador Dalí’s home and studio in Port Lligat, Spain, late last year, we … A Dalí-ance in Catalan gastronomyRead more
La Forge Merlot cozies up to ratatouille pizza
We always thought drinking good wines with pizza was our dirty little secret. But then we … La Forge Merlot cozies up to ratatouille pizzaRead more
Darina Allen takes food from seed to plate
Talk about good timing. When it gets cold and snowy here in New England, we pull … Darina Allen takes food from seed to plateRead more
Where to Eat at the Airport: SFO
Dogpatch bakehouse and caffè (dogpatchsfo.com) at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) takes its name from the … Where to Eat at the Airport: SFORead more
Moshin calculates exceptional biodynamic Pinot Noir
You could say that Rick Moshin (above) is a calculating fellow. Before the proprietor and winemaker … Moshin calculates exceptional biodynamic Pinot NoirRead more
Happy New Year! Marseille man says, Peace for 2018…
Marseille, for all its grit, often gets things right. It’s a city with heart. We were … Happy New Year! Marseille man says, Peace for 2018…Read more