The end of cèpe season

I love mushrooms and I cook with them a lot. One of the wonderful things about cooking in France is the seasonal selection of mushrooms and mushroom products. While the season for cèpes (also known as porcini mushrooms) has come to a close, there are a good few items in the markets and grocery stores …

Torino Guide: Porta Palazzo

There are countless ways to enjoy your time in the spectacular city of Torino, but visiting Europe's largest food market just might be the best. Torino's vibrant and energetic Porta Palazzo is a national treasure. My favorite was heading over early, early in the morning and spending hours into the day roaming through produce stands, …

things you must do in Munich, Germany

this list is a work-in-progress and will be updated constantly! 1. Spend an afternoon lounging around the Englischergarten  Grab some beers from the nearest grocery store for one euro a piece, pack a small picnic, and hang out on the grassy slopes of Munich's massive green space. Don't forget to stop by the biergarten for live …

La Dolce Vita: Italian Breakfast

I am a breakfast person. Eggs, toast, veggies, fruits, loaded bowls of oatmeal, tall stacks of pancakes, and massive breakfast sandwiches--all great. But that's not what my breakfast was like in Turin. Or in Rennes. At best, maybe that stuff is a brunch buffet in Munich. Moving to France was my first brush with a …

Paris Guide: Navigating CDG Airport

The hour is 8:40 AM, but not to you. To you, it is a grumbly and groggy 2:40 AM, maybe even later, far past your bed time and too deep into the night to make up with an extra snooze in the morning. The plane rumbles onto the tarmac and you switch off Airplane Mode. …