Food city area

7:00 AM -- too early to pay the parking meter!

This morning everything I ate was a cheerful shade of yellow-orange: scrambled eggs, peaches (both fresh and in a compote), and orange juice...

Why do Americans get fat and stay fat? When did they start getting fat? Why weren't they fat before that (whenever it was)? Can legislat...

Today: a wonderful slide show from the New York Times on French macarons, including history and a tiny bit about technique -- see sample p...

Two weeks ago: dinner at Le Baratin, a wine-bar and restaurant near the home of our friends Jean and Natalie, and a favorite of theirs. Left...

Goose with peaches at La Cerisaie Restaurant, Paris, Monday July 1 Duck with peaches and cherries, an attempt to reproduce some of the taste...

Dessert in France is often a simple but perfect choice of fruit and cheese, which many people purchase at the stunning outdoor markets that ...