[My Life in Paris] Themes for the New Year
As we turned the page on 2022, I reflected on how I’d like my new year to unfold. I generally don’t make resolutions, but I …
How to Make Banana Bread
A delectable banana bread with cinnamon, toasted walnuts and crème fraîche that is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Ginger & Clove Madeleines
These ginger and clove madeleines are a simple twist on French MOF President Philippe Urraca’s recipe from his most recently published opus. The recipe yields madeleines with a perfectly rounded dome. These madeleines will surely indulge your sweet tooth and may even elicit a Proustian moment of nostalgia.
Brioche aux Pralines Roses for Breakfast
Mass hordes of people and the incessant noise pollution that come with living in a densely populated metropolitan area can eventually fray one’s nerves.
The French King Cake: Galette des Rois
New Orleans was my hometown during my early childhood. We only lived there until I was six years old, so my recollections of life in the Big Easy have faded into fragmented blurs. One of the few things that I do remember about Louisiana is eating king cake during the mardi gras festivities, which is as ubiquitous as strings of beads during that time of year. I actually wasn’t particularly fond of eating the cake, which was often topped too generously with icing and colored sugars. I was only interested in finding the tiny plastic baby buried within the cake, because whoever found the prized baby would be crowned king for a day.