October 2011

Fine Art Friday: FIAC 2011 in Review

28 October 2011
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It seems like it was weeks ago already. All signs of the festivities, the posters, the installations have been torn down, removed, shipped back from where ever they came from. But I still hear people chatting about FIAC in the metro, outside boutiques and in cafés. Many of the contemporary works of art have been [...]

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Meeting David Lebovitz in Paris

23 October 2011
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I once followed David Lebovitz through Paris on a culinary adventure. To be a bit more precise, I should say followed in his footsteps, but that is the pleasure of seeking out a professional pastry chef’s recommendations, of which there are plenty in his delightfully honest book, The Sweet Life in Paris. After a day [...]

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Taking the Bite out of Fall with Lola’s Cookies

20 October 2011
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The verdict is in: Summer was so last month, Fall is the new Spring and scarves are the accessory not to be caught dead without. Between running to classes and looking for ways to give my tired writing hand a break from tiresome note-taking, I’m reminded of just how much I loved Paris this time [...]

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Paris entertainment at your fingertips

14 October 2011
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It’s nothing new that Paris has a plethora of artistic and cultural establishments. Keeping up with the gallery openings (or vernissages), museum expositions, the latest at the opera houses, theaters and even the cinema is a full time job in and of itself! Take into account the entrance fees and cost of tickets, your entertainment [...]

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Fine Art Friday: Nuit Blanche 2011

7 October 2011
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Events like Nuit Blanche never fail to remind me just why I love Paris. Not only is this one of the most robust events of the years, it’s one where everyone can’t wait to get involved. And the best part? The city itself, that is the government, is the host. Imagine Philadelphia hosting a significant [...]

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Poilâne for Delivery

3 October 2011
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Heading home last weekend, I wanted to bring a surprise particularly Paris and completely unexpected to share with my family the short time I was with them in the States. It was while pondering over the perfection of Fauchon’s confiture de lait spread across a slice of bread, that I realized my family might also [...]

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