Persian Noodle Soup (Ash Reshteh)
Gingerbread Cake with Rum Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Butternut Bisque with Crab
Pear and Almond Tart
7th Week: Carnivorous
I don’t expect anyone to believe this – because I barely believe it myself– but I’ve been moved to the viande (meat) station at the 3-star restaurant I… Read More »
Zucchini Week: Cold Courgette Soup
Wondering what to do with the kilos of zucchini’s that you weren’t expecting from that little – now gargantuan – zucchini plant growing in your backyard? This cold… Read More »
6th Week: Beautiful Food
The In-laws are in town and I had the pleasure of setting up a menu for them at the 3-star restaurant I cook at in Paris. It was… Read More »
5th Week: Allez Les Bleues!
We bet on the World Cup soccer matches at the three star restaurant I cook at in Paris. It keeps the twelve hour day exciting. Not that cooking… Read More »
Summertime Gazpacho
It’s summertime in Paris and hot, hot, hot! Today was 36˚C / 96˚F with humidity – almost unbearable – unless you’ve got a terrace to BBQ and three… Read More »
4th Week: Amuse Bouche Station
It’s sooooo good to not be new employee anymore. Seems like most of the chefs have gotten used to me and I hardly hear any yelling anymore (well,… Read More »
Cherry Clafoutis
It's cherry time in Paris and the farmers markets are overflowing with them – Yipppeee!!! I love to eat cherries just about anyway possible, but the dessert cherry… Read More »
Saint Jacque’s Heart: Scallops & Artichokes
Paris is wonderful for many reasons, but fresh scallops or Saint Jacques, have to be one of my top ten. It’s difficult to get fresh scallops in California… Read More »
1 3/4’s Week: Bomb’s Away
Morning Shift 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Dare I say I’m getting the swing of things? I’ve located a toilet that’s suitable for women – it’s up five… Read More »
Fresh Green Almonds
This is the first time I’ve ever seen fresh young green almonds sold anywhere. Gotta love Parisian farmer’s markets for their seasonal produce. As I was wrapping up… Read More »
1st Week Review: No Place For A Lady
I can only liken my experience as a female chef cooking in a 3-star Parisian restaurant to that difficult time in America when women were starting to make… Read More »
Crazy for Couscous
This is one delicious summertime salad that is sure to impress. The couscous starter with shrimp & vanilla oil will steal the show at your next BBQ or… Read More »
