Tips on traveling smart and on a budget
Paris has some amazing farmer’s markets, I explored Battignoles (9th Arrondisement) as well as the Raspail Market (6th arrondisement). Both were wonderful and “Bio” which is the French version of organic. When the French say organic, they mean it. Their meats have no hormones, are grass fed, and the produce is gorgeous. Head over to …
The French frozen food store chain. I’ve been aware of Picard for years, but I never really gave them much thought. That is until this trip to Lyon. The Picard right next to Les Halles piqued my interest. Think of a supermarket that sells everything, but only in frozen formats. It blew my mind. It …
There is nothing better than traversing markets and stores in other countries. I absolutely adore seeing what locals purchase and sell in all different areas. While I tend to stick to the more down to Earth galerias and les halles; once in a while, I crave a little luxury. When I was in Italy, this craving was sated …
I consider myself to be quite a lucky lady. I’ve made many chef friends, so whenever I need dining recommendations, I simply ask them. After all, who better than a chef would know where to eat. I had met Chef Jean-Christian Dumonet at the Maitres Cuisiniers de France event in Lyon. He’s incredibly funny, cool …
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 …
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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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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