Mathilde Favier may be Dior’s chic PR director, but her book on “Living Beautifully in Paris” includes some leads on affordable dining.
France
Summer bounty summons taste memories
Summer bounty reminds us of dishes we ate overseas. Given this year’s bountiful cherry harvest, we had to make a cherry clafoutis.
Imagining a legendary dinner with Monet at Giverny
Claude Monet’s stuffed tomatoes are just one of the recipes highlighted in LEGENDARY DINNERS, a new celebrity coffee table book with delicious recipes from Prestel.
Pastry can whisk you back to Paris
We love to visit Paris for the sales, for the museums, and for the sheer ambiance. … Pastry can whisk you back to ParisRead more
In praise of the humble French classics
We didn’t eat at any creative new restaurants on our recent trip to Paris. But we … In praise of the humble French classicsRead more
From the market’s parish church to the tastiest street in Paris
In Paris this winter, we visited Saint-Eustache as consolation for the closure of Notre-Dame cathedral. With … From the market’s parish church to the tastiest street in ParisRead more
Shopping for cookware in the shadow of Escoffier
When it comes to making food, the right tools make all the difference. A dull knife, … Shopping for cookware in the shadow of EscoffierRead more
SOLDES! Chasing Parisian style at the winter sales
Of all the mellifluous words in the French language, none has a better ring than ‶Soldes.″ … SOLDES! Chasing Parisian style at the winter salesRead more
Chicken Pastis: Liquor cabinet cookery
As most of our readers have already surmised, we are first and foremost wine drinkers. But … Chicken Pastis: Liquor cabinet cookeryRead more