Julia Child’s beloved Provençal home, La Pitchoune, is now the successful La Peetch Courageous Cooking School created by Makenna Held. Located just 35 minutes from the Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, you'll enjoy this scenic drive from the city to the countryside; your final destination is a quaint ... Read More about La Pitchoune Online Concert Event
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Book Review by David C. Phillips
David C. Phillips and I first connected through, of all things, Instagram. I was entering a contest to win a poster of his photographs, and I was supposed to say "why" I should win the poster. I mentioned my new book and that I loved photography, France, and the combination of the two. We became ... Read More about Book Review by David C. Phillips
Finding the French in your Community: The Arbor, Salem, Oregon
The Arbor is one of the cutest shops in downtown Salem, Oregon. Whether you’re looking for decorations for your own home, a gift for a friend, or are just poking around on a Saturday, you will love what The Arbor has to offer. Owners Marni Redding and Michelle Miller have been running this shop ... Read More about Finding the French in your Community: The Arbor, Salem, Oregon
Finding the French in Your Community: Le Pâtissier, Corvallis, Oregon
There’s nothing like walking into a bakery and smelling the fresh pastries. Just the thought of a croissant’s buttery flakiness makes my mouth water! This is the exact experience you will have upon entering Le Pâtissier in Corvallis, Oregon. Le Pâtissier (pronounced pa-tee-see-ay) actually ... Read More about Finding the French in Your Community: Le Pâtissier, Corvallis, Oregon
Le Chocolat
Is there any better way to say, “I Love You” than with chocolate? These amazingly delicious fondants au chocolat, or chocolate molten lava cakes, are a decadent way to share something special with someone you love. I learned to make these in the South of France at Makenna Held’s ... Read More about Le Chocolat
