Persian Noodle Soup (Ash Reshteh)
Gingerbread Cake with Rum Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Butternut Bisque with Crab
Pear and Almond Tart
3rd Day: Whisper English To Me
Cooking in a Parisian 3-star restaurant and not speaking the language or understanding the cultural subtlties causes some interesting situations – some funny, some not so funny. As… Read More »
Fun With Phyllo
Kids won’t eat fish? Wrap it in Phyllo. Husband/Wife/Partner just invited the boss over for dinner and you’ve only got leftovers in the fridge? Wrap it in Phyllo…. Read More »
2nd Day: Evening Shift
So much better – the shift went soooooo much better than the afternoon! The evening was ten times smoother than this afternoon and I was surprised because Friday… Read More »
2nd Day: Lunch Break
I should be napping right now, but my nerves are still pumping a mixture of adrenaline and angst through my body. I just got home to take my… Read More »
First Day On The Job
Oh man, I don’t even know where to begin. I’m so exhausted right now and the whole day/night seems like a blur. I arrived at 8:45 A.M. and… Read More »
3-Star Lunch!
Nope, I’m not going to be the 3-star potato peeler – I’m going to be the official 3-star sweet pea splitter! Today my family and I splurged on… Read More »
Walking Tours In Paris: Notre Dame
I am spending my last two days of life as I know it entertaining my parents. Thank God for this wonderful distraction. Otherwise I would be sitting around… Read More »
Le Cordon Bleu Graduation
I now hold the world’s records in certificates! Some of my favorites include: college, teaching, marriage, and now – cooking! Woooo!!! Our ceremony was held at the private… Read More »
St. Denis: Burial Place of Kings & Queens
What happens when you get a history fanatic, a Catholic, and a graveyard obsessed nut together? You go to all the church’s in Paris that’s what! My parents… Read More »
Le Cordon Bleu Final Examination
I love Cordon Bleu – and I’m not just writing that because I’ve had three bottles of champagne (okay, maybe I have, so what, it’s Paris and I… Read More »
Artichokes Deep Fried
It’s spring and artichokes are everywhere in Paris. I’ve seen big globes the size of my head, small purple ones, you name it I’ve seen it. Artichokes have… Read More »
Yippee! I’m an Official Stagier!!!
I’ve taught theater all over the world, from India to California’s public high school system. I have always prided myself on using drama as a tool to help… Read More »
