The Sabbatical Chef

The adventures of an American lover of all things French...

Sunday, June 14, 2015

What would Marie Antoinette eat?

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Marie Antoinette with her children 1787   Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun www.christies.com On October 16, 1793 Queen Marie Antoi...
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Friday, June 12, 2015

Boys and dogs

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I will confess that we are the kind of parents who did not see the need for 2.5 children and a dog.  We did have 2 children.  I am not su...
Sunday, June 7, 2015

D-Day + 71 years

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Omaha Plage Mars 2015 Yesterday's biggest news was probably that American Pharoah won horse-racing's Triple Crown. However,...
Thursday, June 4, 2015

Beginnings and endings

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Joie de Vivre (photo credit: Anna C.) My life has never been measured in calendar years.  Since the age of 5, I've been in scho...
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Sunday, May 3, 2015

8th Grade Great Macaron Throwdown

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Happy Garçons Paris 2015 Tomorrow is the big day.  Our Macaron Throwdown.  Two of the young ladies in my B period class have organized ...
Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Pierre Hermé et moi

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When I was in Paris last month (Don't you just love the way that rolls off my keyboard?  As if I am a big shot?  Actually, I am stil...
Monday, February 23, 2015

Comfort food

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Here in the South (I have only lived in the South and in France, so I cannot speak for other regions), when there is a tragedy, we coo...
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I lived in Provence and worked with as a chef's assistant in 2007 and 2008. I fell in love with Provence-- its food, wine, sights, smells, and people. It's where I dream of living someday. Until then, I will teach French and blog about lots of stuff.
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