It was interesting to see the difference in market fare between Paris and Provence. There were a lot more Mediterranean goods in Provence, obviously, but also some North African things, like Moroccan leather and hammam towels. We were based mostly in Aix-en-Provence during our stay, and I tried to time our excursions elsewhere to coincide with local market days. We got some of this roast chicken and potatoes in Aix — and, I have to …
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Paris: Markets
One of the things I was most excited for when we rented an apartment in Paris was having access to a kitchen and all the great markets in the city. I might have even been more excited about visiting the markets than I was about the museums or the Eiffel Tower… Marché Richard Lenoir Boulevard Richard Lenoir, starting at Place de la Bastille [Metro: Bastille, lines 5 & 9; or Bréguet Sabin, line 5] Thursdays …
Food Matchmaking: Strawberry Loves Sour Cream
I’m afraid I’ve never really been into chocolate-dipped strawberries: I don’t really like how the hardened chocolate comes between me and the juicy strawberry, not to mention the chocolate’s sweetness seems to bring out the tartness in the strawberries. But strawberries and sour cream I can get into. The cream adds some lusciousness, and the tang helps bring out the strawberry’s flavor and natural sweetness. A few years ago, some family friends introduced me to …
Paris: Le Bistrot Paul Bert
I made only one restaurant reservation for our week in Paris. I figured our days would be a little unpredictable with a baby, and I didn’t know how many commitments we’d be able to stick to. Thankfully, it was not hard to decide which one restaurant we wanted to be sure to try. Le Bistrot Paul Bert came up in just about every guide, blog post, and article I came across on recommended restaurants in …
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