Archives of Paris

Of Copper Pots and Making Memories

For as long as I’ve know the value of cooking in a copper pot, I’ve yearned for one. Every time we’d pass by a shop window at Dehillerin or catch a glimpse of them in kitchens, I’d sigh at the sight of them, hoping that I’ll save up a little money and own a copper […]
12 years ago

Ajiaco + Patacón

It’s holiday season and all of our friend’s are heading back home to celebrate Christmas and this means there are dinner parties and potlucks every other evening. A few days ago we were invited to a dinner party where our friend Luis, made two Colombian specialties called Ajiaco, a  dark yellow creamy potato soup and […]
12 years ago

My First Thanksgiving

I celebrated my first ever Thanksgiving yesterday when my American friend, Jennie, prepared a huge feast for a bunch of us lucky ones. I was so excited because I’d heard and read so much about all the food made and eaten on this day and I got to experience it all, albeit in Paris. There […]
12 years ago

Mon Quartier

My neighbourhood in the 15ème is pretty darn amazing. Butchers, boulangeries, fromageries, cafés, patisseries, a fantastic outdoor market that open thrice a week and a gorgeous little park (with wifi!). When I first moved here a couple of months ago I went into a tizzy taking photos of the neighbourhood. Every time I’d take a […]
12 years ago

Paris Favourites: Cookware and Ingredient Shopping

When I was in Paris just for a day to pick up my Carte Sejour (residence permit, wohoo!), I made sure I stopped at my three favourite shops. Because no cook’s pantry is ever full, and because you just need that Eiffel tower cookie cutter as a souvenir to remember the trip by, you ought […]
13 years ago

Life, right now

According to my phone, my life is a mishmash of new market finds, school life, Paris, what I’m eating for Sunday morning breakfast, psychedelic beets, Friday Lunches, Dutch cheese, stroopwafels and other random things. If you’re using Instagram, leave your username in the comments section, or follow me if you like what you see. Bonne soirée!
13 years ago

Parisian Hot Chocolate

A little while ago, I had hot chocolate at the famed Angelina in Paris. It was the most expensive hot chocolate of my life at €7.20. Served in a pitcher with a small pot of whipped cream, the hot chocolate is what dreams are made of. The hot chocolate at Angelina (L’Africain) is rich and smooth, […]
13 years ago

Know Thy Fromager

You know how they say that that the French are loyal to their boulangerie and fromagerie? I found that a little hard to understand because you wouldn’t expect that in a country where you’re never too far away from good bread and cheese. That was until I figured out just how important it is to […]
14 years ago

Roasted Butternut Squash with Pine Nuts and Crème Fraîche

I love that living in France, I never run out of things to be fascinated with. My food fixations so far have been châtaignes à la vanille slathered on toast, Speculoos spread straight from the jar, roasted chestnuts, crème fraîche dolloped on or dipped into, crunchy(!) Speculoos spread (from the jar again. Move over Nutella), fresh hazelnuts, and now, butternut squash.
14 years ago