That one, please

Though the Feast of the Epiphany falls on January 6, galettes des rois will dominate boulangerie shelves until the end of the month.

Above: in France, galettes, tartes and gâteaux (cakes) are sold according to set portion sizes

Beastly

True to its beastly nature, "the hulking Polyphemus makes a show of hospitality at first, but soon turns hostile" - Summary Book 9 - The Odyssey

 

Medici Fountain
Jardin du Luxembour

 

 

Holiday drop-ins

The flûtes were set out by the chimney with care....

Plenty of festive food and drink on hand for drop-by visitors from the quartier.

Above: foie gras toasts with red onion fig chutney maison; tomato-mozzarella candy cane; traditional Austrian hazelnut vanilla butter crescents (family recipe) ready for the oven

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Recipes: January newsletter

New Year's Eve table

With ongoing strikes many stayed close to home on New Year's Eve.

Below: a healthy spread of Swedish gravlax, baba ganoush (secret recipe), caviar canapés, creative salads, 3 desserts (not shown). And champagne 

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New Year's Day table

Roast goose, homemade cranberry relish, more, made a beautiful New Year's Day dinner.

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Recipes: January newsletter

Bonne Année 2020

 

*** 365 jours de joie et bonheur à tous ***

Paris toujours

On this last day of 2019, "Paris Sera Toujours Paris":

Paris will always be Paris.

 

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- Bonne Année / Happy New Year 2020 -