New rule

 A new "no more than six together outside" rule goes into effect today and includes coffee gatherings, only this time around subject to fines.

Waffling

 

What better on a rainy day in Paris than an afternoon of homemade waffles, chilled apple cider and spiced coffee....

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 The batter for these French gaufres, a family recipe of a friend's grandmother in Burgundy, is made with yeast. Their background flavor reminded me of my mother's delectable small Bohemian yeast pancakes that were usually preceded by a traditional vegetable soup with potatoes and cabbage. Accompanied by cinnamon sugar and melted butter, they'd disappear the second they flipped out of the pan. - BPJ 

 

Rule of 6

 

An apéro evening in early September when hopes were high that this would be over by now.

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Many have been asking whether not adhering to the government "Rule of 6" carries with it a fine. Here's the rule in time for Friday night... keeping in mind that this is for the safety and health of everyone:

  Covid-19 : pas plus de six personnes “à table ou dans la rue... une recommandation plutôt qu'une obligation"

Covid-19: no more than six persons "at table or in the street... a recommendation more than an obligation" - BPJ

Remerciements

À mes chères et chers, merveilleuses et merveilleux --
 


Thank you, again, for your unwavering support... and for the WWLDD?* T-shirt. ❤️❤️❤️



Yours,
 Barbara



* What Would Larry David Do?








This week look for more photos from our week in Provence (w/on-the-way stopoffs in Burgundy and Auvergne)... and from Le Cordon Bleu's non-stop apéro dînatoire extravaganza.

Enjoy your weekend, wherever you are. Soon...! - BPJ




Photo and design by Nadège  

Santé!

"Santé!" (to your health...), the standard toast in French, has never seemed so apt.

Above: setting up for Sunday night's multi-time-zone zoom session when everyone raised a glass

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The grissini is Mario Fongo's whole wheat hand-rolled grissini integrali at Eataly Paris (online), many Italian specialty shops, at La Grande Épicerie and other épiceries. Call first.

Morning toast

A pink Champagne "Welcome To Paris" toast from the window of a Montmartre apartment.

Shaken not stirred

Holidays in Paris mean intimate apéros, toasting, and catching up chez des amis.

Above: the best Cosmopolitans on the planet

Girl friends

Two friends check their texts as Lady Eiffel looks on.

A farewell to summer

Breathtaking sunset and city views from friends' terrace at an au revoir l'été get-together in Montmartre.

 Below: the Eiffel Tower as seen from apéritifs table

More in September newsletter

Lobster eve

With visitors in Paris and much going on I will be returning next week.

As always, here's sending warmest wishes for a Joyeux everything! - BPJ