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I approached the driver in the main square to inquire about a carriage ride and, still in the habit from Brussels, tossed off a sprightly “bonjour.” I blame being tired for my social stumble. This was the heart of West Flanders, and French is not a sound that rings friendly
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The cobblestones are wet and a bit slick as I walk across La Grand-Place. It has been raining off and on for most of the day and even though the sun is now out, it is chilly. And damp. The air holds the damp and cups your face in its
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What is a cookbook other than a ticket to travel? Each book takes you on a journey into a culture’s food, or the culinary world of the cook-writer. They are culinary maps into exotic lands. We use cookbooks for the recipes that are not familiar. For those that are
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One of the things that you learn about New York, if you are here long enough, is the dichotomy between its two states; constantly changing and remaining the same. Store fronts are removed and replaced, people come and go, practices are in vogue or out. And yet, it is always
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“The French don't snack. They will tear off the end of a fresh baguette (which, if it's warm, it's practically impossible to resist) and eat it as they leave the boulangerie.” — Peter Mayle I am awakened by the morning breeze that carries the slightest
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When the Good Lord begins to doubt the world, he remembers that he created Provence. — Frederic Mistral It had been a long journey. My wife and I had left London that morning, transferring to the high speed TGV train south, before picking up our rental car and driving across the
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Don't be fooled by Tik Tok and Instagram Cooking Videos
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As we enter the heart of winter, my thoughts and tastes turn towards France and the dishes served in the bistros of Paris and Provence. I imagine warm, dimly lit places, full of people and the clanking of dishes and the din of congenial conversations over comforting food and good
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Apollo's Gate, Saganaki, and the Streets of White, Blue, and Red.
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Islands in the Sky, Goats that Roam, and a Morning With the Oracle. Meteora & Delphi, Greece
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Welcome back to the fight. This time, I know our side will win. — Victor Lazlo (Casablanca) I know, another listical. I hate them as well. Especially at the dawn of a new year. A bite-sized numbered list of inane advice that never really dives beneath the surface platitude. Bullet points
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Two days ago I went to bed in a world that was generally well known. I woke up yesterday and heard the news of ChatGPT. Today I woke up and typed in two questions. I now feel like I have watched the creative equivalent of the first atomic bomb explosion.