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Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

The Existential Fondue

Sometimes, when I’m walking down the street in Chinatown, surrounded by fake Fendis and Vuittons and Pradas, I ask myself, “Will anyone know this is fake?” It seems that this thought process is not limited to fashionable Manhattan women hoping … Continue reading …

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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Say Cheese!

It has been said that Charles de Gaulle once uttered the seminal and lactose-inspired words: “How can you govern a country where there are 246 different types of cheese?” Ile de France makes three of them. The company held a … Continue reading …

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Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

Edible Election: Bipartisan Blueberry and Strawberry Galette

RECIPE: Bipartisan Blueberry and Strawberry Galette

Today, if we do our duty, we will stand in line at the polls and pronounce ourselves one of two things: Democrat, or Republican. Blue, or Red. And though we declare our differences, let us remember that blue and red, … Continue reading …

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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Who Moved My Cheese?

Most French people, myself very happily included, have a healthy relationship, some might even say a passionate relationship, with cheese. Manchego and I, for instance, are inseparable, and meet each morning for a breakfast rendez-vous, where I promptly devour poor … Continue reading …

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Friday, October 24th, 2008

Peace o’ Pizza

RECIPE: Pizza Marianne

I do believe I have a split personality. But don’t worry, it’s not schizophrenia. Nor is it my fault! The simple truth is that one half of me, my mom’s half, is French. The other half, naturally my dad’s, is … Continue reading …

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Categories: Bread & Butter, Eat, Recipes, Tarts, Quiches, Pizzas, Vegetarian
 
Sunday, October 12th, 2008

The Wheel of Fortune

RECIPE: Wagon Wheels with Sauce Roquefort

Volkswagen tells us: On the road of life, there are passengers and there are drivers. And yes, some drivers are wanted: wanted for rear-ending me in the parking lot! As my VW Jetta whispered to me on Friday, some drivers … Continue reading …

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Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Size Matters

Romance may be the domain of the French, but there are some American adages concerning dating—and eating—that I would like to address: to begin with, “there are many fish in the sea,” and “size doesn’t matter.” As anyone who has … Continue reading …

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