Mar
10
2010

Years ago, I saw a similar dessert on a menu at a restaurant. Sadly, my inhibition of slaughtering the classy pronunciation trumped my desire for this tiny jar of goodness. Lesson learned. So say it with me now: po - de - krem. Not: pots - day - cream.
My French nationalist boyfriend is always so ...
28 comments | tags: caramel, eggs, fleur de sel, pots de crème | posted in Dessert, French
Mar
5
2010

While most women get hot and heavy over French designer labels such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton or Christian Lacroix, my heart skips a beat for a different kind of haute couture. Frankly, I'm quite appalled that it wasn't seen on the designer runways last month.
While the glitzy NYC Fashion Week has ended, our favorite designer ...
28 comments | tags: chanterelle, duck eggs, eggs, leeks, mini cocotte, oeufs en cocotte, Staub | posted in Brunch, FoodBuzz.com, French