This weekend France is celebrating La Fête Nationale, the French National Day. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place on the same day in 1789 and was considered to be a symbol of the uprising of a modern nation. Since I ...
Travel
Cucumber and Cheese Verrine & Market Cooking Class in Paris
French inspired Cucumber and Cheese Verrine is the perfect starter for any summer meal. “I love Paris in the spring.” Cole Porter sure got that song right. I have worked and played in Paris many times, but this year while there celebrating my ...
Markets & Countrysides of Cusco, Peru
When we drove through the Cusco countryside it was a lush backdrop for the intriguing Peruvian lifestyles.  The people were gracious, gregarious and gorgeous.  The children were as inquisitive about us as we were about ...
cooking class… in cambodia
One of my favorite memories of my trip to Indochina was a humble hands-on cooking class I received in a rural Cambodian home. My first project was to purchase eggs at the local market. Simple right? Not so. I was given the exact amount of money ...
markets of the world…
iguanas, brains, & tarantulas, oh my!
I love a good farmer’s market. I frequent them weekly looking to discover my next favorite culinary gem. As much as I enjoy treasure hunts at the Los Angeles markets, it’s the markets of the world that intrigue me. Today’s blog is a visual journey to ...