Sometime at the very end of the 20th century I moved from Geneva, Switzerland to Almaty, Kazakhstan. It was my first leap into the “far […] Read More
Category: Food
Over the nearly seven years since Minette discovered that there is more to food than mere maternal milk (isn’t it funny the way some milestones […] Read More
Today’s Bastille Day, France’s national day, or “le Quatorze Juillet” as we call it plainly in France. The reference to the Bastille prison that was […] Read More
It is warm but not yet hot as we are going up the path leading to the ancient Jain temple. We started our excursion early […] Read More
Our French vacation at my parents’ ended just a couple of weeks ago and it is still gently rippling in our life back in Cleveland. […] Read More
When it comes to nurturing multicultural children’s connection with their heritage(s) parents who want to stay the course have a lot on their plate. I […] Read More
If you have a mild case of the post-holiday blues I have the right French tip for you. It’s called tirer les rois (literally, drawing […] Read More
I said in a previous post that I would soon share my recipe for gobi masala (cauliflower curry), now a staple in my personal cooking […] Read More
Do you know canelé [kan.le], the petite pastry from Bordeaux that is all the rage in France? They say its recipe was created in a […] Read More
Like many Western foodies, I love Indian cuisine. Unlike many Western foodies, I am fortunate to have seasoned practitioners of Indian cuisine in my own […] Read More