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Chez Jeannine Creperie, Paris France: Savoury Buckwheat crepes and Flambe Banana dessert crepes

on December 4, 2011

Chez Jeannine

8 avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier 93150 Le Blanc Mesnil, Paris, France

Tucked away in a small residential district in Le Blanc Mesnil, Paris, France is a charming…

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My first Choucroute experience

on December 4, 2011

One of the many things that the French are famous for is eating and drinking late into the night. At 10:30 pm after a full day…

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French cheese galore: Brezain, Tomme de Savoie, Mimolette (extra vieille)

on December 4, 2011

I wish I ate more cheese in France. Our cousin, a bonofide foodie gave us a small sampling from his cheese collection. He introduced three…

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I ate my first snail

on November 6, 2011

I ate my first snail (or escargot as the French call them) at my aunt’s house in France. It was warm, buttery, slightly chewy and delectable. I…

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The Latin Quarter: Cheap Eats in Paris, France

Maison De Gyros (17, 5th Arr, Rue De La Huchette)

Amorino  (16, 5th Arr, Rue De La Huchette)

Latin Quarter

5th and 6th arrondissement, Paris, France

It’s possible to find cheap eats…

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Macarons and McNuggets at McDonalds, Paris, France

on September 25, 2011

McDonald’s

84 Avenue des Champs Elysees, Paris, France

10 Avenue du Général de Gaulle, Versailles, France

Guess what we found at McDonald’s in France? You guessed…

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Pierre Herme macarons: Funky, Edgy and Fabulous

on September 24, 2011

Pierre Herme

133 avenue des Champs-Elysée, Paris France

After trying the classic and traditional macarons from

Fondue Family lunch in France: Dont drop the bread!

on August 21, 2011

Our cousin is a chef at a fondue restaurant in Le Havre so naturally our first big family lunch in France was a fondue lunch. I can’t tell you how…

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