A Brief Story of Saint Honoré June 2022It was in the small village of Hauts-de-France that in the early 500s after Jesus Christ, a little boy was born. A few years later, this young boy, son of...
A Brief Story of the Fondant au Chocolat April 2022Around 4 pm somewhere in France. "Ding"! The oven is ready for the cake, it was preheated at 175 degrees Celsius. Kids are playing and one of them is particularly...
A Brief Story of le Chouquette March 2022The mid-1500s, Italy.On a sunny afternoon, Queen Catherine de Médicis, daughter of a French mother and an Italian father was making war plans and drinking coffee when she heard a...
A brief story of le Chausson Aux Pommes February 2022If you end up lost in Saint-Calais, located South West of Paris, you might be lucky to attend "Le festival du Chausson aux Pommes"Pommes means apples and chausson means slippers:...
A Brief Story of the Galette January 2022Every year in January, France celebrates an old Christian Holiday: l’Epiphany It is now celebrated by anyone who enjoys gathering with friends and family to share la galette des Rois....
A Brief Story of the Chocolatine October 2021If there is one thing that french are internationally known for (besides food and wine) it is their constant complaints and fights over almost everything. Pastries are not an exception...
