Strawberries
I bought these strawberries at a street market in Montparnasse. They are delicious.
PARIS!
Le cheesecake
France is known for its cheese, of course, but the phrase “French Cheesecake” is not one I had encountered before today. It sounds like it should refer to a silver screen starlet or can-can dancer, non? But: Here we have a slice of cheesecake, the baked foodstuff made with cheese. I saw it in a […]
Croutons
There’s an old joke that the French look down on American cooks because we buy croutons at the store rather than make them from old bread. About that… I have to say that these French supermarket croutons look pretty znooty. I did not buy them. 
Symbolism in Paris
One of the first things Prof. Smith taught us was that the architectural details on Parisian buildings literally tell you what the building is used for, and they can also symbolize important values and social messages. Some symbols are more obvious to decipher than others. The symbolism on Parisian buildings is a reminder that buildings can […]
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Crêperie Cluny
This is a complète from Crêperie Cluny in Paris. It’s a buckwheat crêpe with ham and cheese with a fried egg on top. The egg, you will note, has a bit of crispy edge, which you know I like. The ham is flavorful but not tough or stringy or fatty. I don’t know what kind […]