Archive for May, 2009

Artichoke Chevre Salad a la La Fontaine de Mars

Waiter There’s Something in My… Bistro Classic!

This month, the
“Waiter There’s Something in My…” event is hosted by
Johanna, The Passionate Cook.  The theme is
Bistro Classics, and I couldn’t be more thrilled.  I hope you enjoy my entry as much as I have enjoyed making and eating it.
I had been eager to recreate a [...]

Couloir Cafe at the Musee D’Orsay, Paris (7er)

If you, like myself, are a fan of
Impressionist art, you will find that once you are inside the
Musee D’Orsay you will most likely not want to leave the museum to eat, as the Musee D’Orsay has the largest selection of Impressionist
art in all of Paris, and you will want to save your hooves [...]

From Venice, Italy: The “Lemon Sorbetto” Cocktail

This post has been submitted as part of the Social Media Ice Cream Social event put on by fellow bloggers
Savor The Thyme ,
S
cotty Snacks and
Tangled N
oodle.  Follow the links to learn more about this event and see the round-up of delicious ice cream posts.  You can also follow along on Twitter at [...]

Caramelized Pineapple Brown Butter Tart

One of the greatest things about the food blogosphere, is the evolution of ideas as they funnel through the inspiration grapevine.

This recipe is a perfect example.
On May 1st (otherwise known as
Beltaine, or May Day for some of us),
David Lebovitz unveiled an unorthodox method of tart shell baking that he acquired from Madame
Paule [...]

Cook & Tell: Hearts of Palm Salad

This week on
Serious Eats,
Caroline declared the
Cook and Tell theme to be “What’s in Your Pantry?”

With much to choose from in my ridiculously full pantry, I was perplexed for a while.  I wanted to use up as many items from my food stores as possible.  When I came across the cans of [...]

View of Golden Gate Bridge

Since my last post featured images a beloved San Francisco icon under inclement weather, I decided to also share a photo of a beloved icon that is more representative of current weather conditions.  You know, to hold you over until my next post…
XOXOXOX,
~ Paula

Happenings at the de Young Museum - SF

If you are looking for an engaging, yet frugal, entertainment option for the whole family — or a fun, romantic date — the
de Young Museum offers a perfect solution.   And, with plenty of free admission dates, what’s not to love?

The de Young Museum
is one of the two fine arts museums located in
San [...]

The London - West Hollywood

With the added prestige of reality TV celebrity chef
Gordon Ramsay’s attachment and a featured role as the Grand Prize destination for the winner of last season’s
Hell’s Kitchen,
The London-West Hollywood has enjoyed a certain international hipness factor.

Formerly the site of the luxurious
Hotel Bel Age, The London-West Hollywood has been up and running [...]

Cook & Tell: Braised Deckle of Brisket - 2 Ways

Serious Eats is featuring a weekly
Cook and Tell food blogging community challenge, with the food item of the week to be announced each Wednesday.  The idea is that you pick an item and find a unique way to cook it over the weekend, and report back to Serious Eats with photos and a story [...]

70s Retro Classic: Easy Raspberry Bavarian Cream

Waiter, there’s something in my…  70s Retro Classic!
This recipe for Easy Raspberry Bavarian Cream with Lemon Creme Fraiche is part of a
recipe challenge
round-up
hosted by Jeanne at
Cook Sister!

The seventies were all about convenience.  “TV dinners” were a fact of life, the microwave oven became an instant hit, and electric can openers [...]