If you’ve read my other France posts from these months, you now realize it is quite possible to eat at Michelin starred restaurants without breaking the bank (most of my tips are here). The key is having a place with a kitchen to save on breakfast & dinner so that you can take advantage of …
If knock you over the head with a massive wood block kinda Chardonnay is not your style, then Burgundy is where you need to go. Burgundy, located in Eastern France, West of the Saône River is known for elegant, dry, Chardonnays that focuses more on fruit. Burgundy uses oak for mouthfeel and maturity. Yeah, they …
I may be exaggerating since I have not tried every Chinese restaurant in Paris. And I’m sure there’s some amazing Chinese/French chef doing some Cirque Du Soleil Michelin stuff somewhere in Paris, but for “affordable, delicious, you can’t stop thinking about it” Chinese, this is definitely the place. Take the metro to the Belleville stop. …
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You and I both know the Michelin Star system is severely broken. We’ve all spent way too much money on three star Michelin restaurants that left us hungry, disappointed, and a little bit in debt. However, sometimes…they do get things right. This is the case with Jacques Faussat in Paris (17th Arrondisement). To be honest …
And you may ask yourself, where is that large automobile? Sorry..”One in a Lifetime” was the first song I heard today. But you may ask yourself how we are able to afford Michelin starred restaurants so often when we travel. The secret is AirBnB. This is not a sponsored post and I know nobody from …
This is a list of a few phrases that are beneficial for your food travels to French speaking countries. While a lot of people in Europe speak English (especially in large cities like Paris or Brussels), once you go to the countryside, it is a different story. These English to French Phrases will make …
One reason you’ll fall in love with Paris is their outdoors farmers’ markets. Even in the “sketchiest” part of town (the border of the 17th & 18th arrondisements) you can get the freshest, most delicious products. I say sketchiest, because you will have to watch out for pick pockets (usually blamed on Gypsies, although I …
One of the great benefits of writing for FriendsEAT is that I have great access. This year, when Antonio surprised me with a trip to France for our 10th not-married anniversary, I figured I’d reach out to Only Lyon to see if they could hook me up with some very special experiences (nothing paid and …
Each year, the French Chef association, Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, gathers in France. Members from all over the world get together to talk secret Master Chef stuff, and to introduce the year’s new members. The meeting took place in Lyon, France and ran over the course of a few days. Master Chef Jean-Louis Dumonet and Master …
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I was very intimidated by seafood (especially shellfish) for quite a long time. Thankfully, a friend showed me how easy it is to prepare mussels and my fear is long gone. I made these the other day just with whatever I had in the fridge and they came out spectacular. Here goes: Ingredients 2 lbs …
Antonio bought the most beautiful pork chops the other day. I figured the best way to treat them was minimally. They came out divine, so I had to share. If you try them out, let me know how your results are. Ingredients 2 double-cut frenched pork loin chops at 1 1/2 inches thick Salt and …
I had never made a Cornish hen before in my life, but darn it, I love them. Imagine my surprise when on my first day back from Brussels Fresh Direct delivered two lovely heritage Cornish hens to my home (thanks Antonio). I did a little online research. Many recipes kept coming up with Sauternes or …
If you are visiting the Dalmatian coast in Croatia, chances are that you will be eating lots (and lots) of seafood. When you’re ready to make a change, hit up the town of Klis. It is about 30 minutes away from split and it is famous for three spit roasted lamb restaurants: Hajduk, Perlica, and …
Brusselicious year in Brussels. They describe it as “a year or more to (re) discover the gourmet delights of the capital of Europe. Events, demos chefs, mouth places not to the products created for the occasion.” Brusselicious was launched by the Belgian Tourist Office to showcase Brussels and Wallonia, French-speaking Belgium, as a gastronomic destination. …
Some of you may be asking how I get to fly business class every time I travel. I’ll give you a little hint…I pay for almost everything with American Express. This allows me to accumulate points to pay for my very comfy flights. One of the reasons I like to fly business class is the …
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