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Weekend French Toast
When I was growing up, french toast was a special weekend treat. My sister and I would cajole mom to whip us a batch and then eat our jealously guarded share while watching Sunday morning cartoons –...
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Lemon-Blueberry Ricotta Scones
When you are a stagiere (read, lowly intern) in the cuisine/pastry business, the days have a way of blending into each other. I woke up one day, and summer was over. Fall greeted me with a gust of icy...
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Frankfurters near the Louvre: Le Stube
Admittedly, no one comes to Paris to eat frankfurters. But if you find yourself outside the Louvre (which you probably will if you’re visiting Paris) and depleted of all energy, or strolling the...
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Food Lovers’ Paris: 1st Arrondisement
If you are new to Paris, it’s good to remember that the city is neatly divided into 20 arrondisements (administrative districts), which are indicated by the last 2 digits of a postal code and also on...
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The Magic of Nuit Blanche
There are certain nights that will always live with you, when everything comes together in a magical kaleidoscope of events that are unplanned and therefore much more special in their happening. For...
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10 Delicious Things You Must Eat in Paris
If like me, you have a love and passion for food and have always dreamed of a place where the best ingredients are put in the hands of the best artisans to make some of the best things you’ve ever...
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Holiday Musings and Raspberry-Laced Chocolate Cake
I open the window on my blog dashboard to type in my words and sometimes the words fail me. They seem tiny, insignificant in a world of revered proficiency and untold chaos. I’ve opened and closed...
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Sunday Brunch at Le Pain Quotidien, Mumbai
There is something deliciously lazy about a Sunday morning. The day stretches out in front of you full of promise, yet there is no urgent need to do anything. You wake up without an alarm shrieking in...
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A Great Walk – Routeburn Track – Part I
When you think of a ‘honeymoon’ – spa hotels, romantic suites, beaches, cocktails by the pool – these are the things that usually come to mind. Seldom is this word associated with tents, hiking boots,...
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A Great Walk – Routeburn Track – Part II
“Do we want smooth peanut butter or chunky?” “Hmm…” “Ooh… What about chocolate peanut butter!” We were at Queenstown’s supermarket shopping for groceries in preparation for our 3-day tramp on the...
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