Tag: Monument
The National Library of France. Always on the move.
“A room without books is like a body without a soul”. The Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BNF) certainly has its soul, a great and...
Recipe for Zucchini Parmesan Soup or Soupe Courgettes Parmesan
Soupe aux Courgettes avec Parmesan ~ Zucchini Parmesan Soup
INGREDIENTS
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
2-1/4 lbs. zucchini, sliced in 1/2-inch...
Film Review of Intouchables with Official Movie Trailer
François Cluzet and Omar Sy in movie still from "Intouchables." Publicity image courtesy of Gaumont France.
Intouchables: Untouchable at the Box Office
The movie Intouchables has...
Madeleine Church Offers Delicious Surprises
If you are looking for one of the most fashionable churches for a wedding, search no further because Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Madeleine Church) in Paris...
Meli-Melo: January 22
Book Review
Balzac's Omelette: A Delicious Tour of French Food and Culture with Honoré de Balzac
Published October 2011; Hardcover, 256 pages
Publisher: Other Press
Language: English
By Anne McCarthy
It...
Meli-Melo: January 15
Mocha interior of Jacques Genin chocolate boutique. Photo by Jacqui Guglielmino
A Visit with Jacques Genin, Master Chocolatier in Le Marais
by Jacqui Guglielmino
At one end of...
French Lesson: Shopping in a French Market
Friendly fruit vendor at Marché d'Aligre. Photo credit joyousx
Your French lesson for shopping in a marché
In French open markets, there is usually a friendly,...
Learn French: Christmas Conversations, Part 1
Tradtional repas de Noël. Photo: Reed à son Pellier
To celebrate the holidays, let’s learn some French set in context in this small, simple and...
Meli Melo: December 25, 2011
In Paris, where culture and style is a way of life, it’s only fitting that among its smorgasbord of museums, one can find galleries...
Recipe: Brittany Butter Cake – Gateau Breton
Gâteau Breton ~ Brittany Butter Cake
Brittany is located on the northwest coast of France and has been somewhat culturally and geographically distinct from the...
Recipe: Tarte a la Citrouille (French Pumpkin Pie)
Tarte à la Citrouille ~ French Pumpkin Pie
This French-style pumpkin pie comes from central France and is traditionally served on Toussaint (All Saint’s Day)...
Meli Melo: December 11, 2011
Angelina: Le chocolat chaud à l'ancienne l'Africain
Paris is a haven for chocolate lovers. Considering the eye candy at every corner of this lovely city,...
