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Class Projects What happens when you put sixteen women, a few men and a Peanut dog in a photography studio in L.A. for a 3-day class? You are intrigued and curious at first when you arrive, you start the class somewhat shy, but by the end of the three days, you are feeling so at [...]

Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese, Poppy Seed Macarons When a few weeks ago, Akiko kindly gave me a copy of one of the latest cookbooks she did the photography for — Macarons — I was excited and perplexed too. As much as I like to admire the aesthetics of macarons, I am never going to go [...]

Reine des Reinette Apple and Cranberry Cake He stood six feet five inches tall with an impressive frame. I liked the soft smile that always lit up his face, even when he was somewhat upset. I had been often told that, when I was three years of age, he used to tease me with his [...]

Chocolate Soufflé It is about time to come back to serious business, isn’t it? When did I talk about chocolate last? Already a month ago? Even longer, non ? No matter how long, I will not wait for much longer. We all need chocolate. We all want chocolate. And if you don’t, well this is [...]

Jeff Kauck Photography There are pictures that I could look at over and over, without ever tiring of them. They look happy. They make me smile. They make me happy. Last weekend, I was a lucky girl. I packed my bags, and off I went again, this time to Chicago. The five days spent in [...]

Mary’s Butterballs She does not know it yet but Clotilde is really the one who initiated this story. Her curiosity triggered mine. After commenting on my last post about my lucky encounter with Jeff, she asked whether I knew what the cookies on the last picture was. Curious by nature, I immediately emailed Jeff’s producer. [...]

Indian Lamb Curry Already here? Thanksgiving is only one day away, and I am realizing avec horreur that I will not have the time to post a recipe. Bad me! I hope you will forgive me. I will be cooking indeed. Not the full Thanksgiving dinner though — maybe you need to be born American [...]

La Tartine Gourmande Calendar 2008 It is indeed this time of year, isn’t it? But please tell me, do you feel just as I do, when you think about where the year went? Where did it go indeed? Zoomed in, and zoomed out! Just like the wind. Since I have happily received requests to make [...]

Spiced Apple and Dark Chocolate Tiramisu Would you believe me if I told you that I almost missed the date today? But how could I, really? I actually have something to celebrate, and YOU, my dear readers, to thank. Two years ago, I started this blog. Exactly 730 days ago, on Nov 26, 2005, with [...]

Indian Lamb Curry Sometimes, only the glimpse of a stunning picture noticed in a travel and food magazine, or the visual memory of a colorful scene remembered from a movie or documentary, makes me want to pack my bags, and travel far away. It actually happens often. I keep a list of sub-folders on my [...]

Coconut Tapioca Puddings “What’s for dessert?” Do you hear this as often as I do? I have friends who never eat dessert. “Ils sont malades ?” Actually, my dad is one. He occasionally eats dessert, of course, like everyone else, also because sometimes, he does not have the choice. But at the same time, he [...]