Desperados beer – beer (malt liquor) and tequila (-flavoured malt liquor) mixed together to birth the perfect 5.9% ABV beverage Subways with no turnstiles Cheese courses for dessert (as long as dessert is its own separate course) Bikers who aren’t out…
The baguette cult of personality
Four years ago, I spent a magical summer in Paris, capturing memories in a long-forgotten blog. Every Thursday, I’ll post my favorite entries from that blog. This is reprinted from 7-20-10.` Baguettes are a ubiquitous phenomena in Paris. They…
An Inordinate Fondness for Cheese
Four years ago, I spent a magical summer in Paris, capturing memories in a long-forgotten blog. Every Thursday, I’ll post my favorite entries from that blog. This is reprinted from 7-7-10. I have had so much cheese since coming to…
Shakespeare & His Bros
Four years ago, I spent a magical summer in Paris, capturing memories in a long-forgotten blog. Every Thursday, I’ll post my favorite entries from that blog. This is reprinted from 7-18-10. [yes, I know this one is late, but I…
La Comédie Française
Four years ago, I spent a magical summer in Paris, capturing memories in a long-forgotten blog. Every Thursday, I’ll post my favorite entries from that blog. This is reprinted from 7-20-10. Highlights of my day A white chocolate macaroon with…
The Sacred and the Profane
Four years ago, I spent a magical summer in Paris, capturing memories in a long-forgotten blog. Every Thursday, I’ll post my favorite entries from that blog. This is reprinted from 7-7-10. My day began in a church. My afternoon ended…
Roman Columns and Jewish Turnovers
Four years ago, I spent a magical summer in Paris, capturing memories in a long-forgotten blog. Every Thursday, I’ll post my favorite entries from that blog. This is reprinted from 7-14-10. This post is dedicated to food. Le Marais…
Monet's water lilies, or how I learned to get closer to impressionism
Four years ago, I spent a magical summer in Paris, capturing memories in a long-forgotten blog. Every Thursday, I’ll post my favorite entries from that blog. This is reprinted from 7-19-10. Impressionist art frustrates me. In art galleries and…
Paris est pour les amants
Four years ago, I spent a magical summer in Paris, capturing memories in a long-forgotten blog. Every Thursday, I’ll post my favorite entries from that blog. This is reprinted from 7-4-10. So now I know why they call Paris…
Paris without a map
Four years ago, I spent a magical summer in Paris, capturing memories in a long-forgotten blog. Every Thursday, I’ll post my favorite entries from that blog. This is reprinted from 7-7-10. Today, I decided to be brave and face…
Cultural Barriers
Four years ago, I spent a magical summer in Paris, capturing memories in a long-forgotten blog. Every Thursday, I’ll post my favorite entries from that blog. This is reprinted from 7-8-10. The average French man differs significantly from the…
Tea and Macaroons
Four years ago, I spent a magical summer in Paris, capturing memories in a long-forgotten blog. Every Thursday, I’ll post my favorite entries from that blog. This is reprinted from 7-18-10. My first encounter with the concept of macaroons came…