Café Tolo

July 8th, 2010 § 0

The words “cuisine factory” are written on the façade of Café Tolo, which seems odd considering that it is a small place doing something close to home cooking.
Café Tolo

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Swamped in the Marais: Mary, Merce and the Muse

June 28th, 2010 § 4

Moms and their mini-mes, mademoiselles in maxi dresses and men in man-pris, all with milky relief in mind on muggy, meridional days are making a made dash to visit Mary, the newly-minted gelato maven of the Marais.

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David’s Cherry Almond Cobbler

June 22nd, 2010 § 6

Life is not a bowl of cherries. It’s not like a box of chocolates, either, unless some of those chocolates happen to have bad timing, sinus infections and heartbreak at their centers. Do I sound bitter?

I thought I might feel better if I did a little baking (speaking of clichés). It usually works.

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Le Timbre

June 20th, 2010 § 0

I first visited this place with a couple of girlfriends more than three years ago. Our table wasn’t ready, so we waited with a glass of wine at the kitchen counter, where we tried to stay out of the way of the busy serveuse while chatting and watching the chef cook away. I was charmed.

The aptly named le Timbre is the size of a postage stamp, a single room with a tiny kitchen in the back. Every inch of space is put to use. There is a banquette along each wall, and you’ll need help getting in and out.

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Wine Bars: Aux Deux Amis and Tombé du Ciel

June 11th, 2010 § 0

Natural wines and simple food served in a quirky space by handsome hipsters is the formula for many popular bars à vins in Paris.

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Paris is Freezing

June 9th, 2010 § 12

Now that summer is upon us, I thought I’d round up my favorite addresses for ice cream and sorbet in Paris.

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Paris by Mouth

June 2nd, 2010 § 2

Paris by Mouth highlights the best Paris food writing around the web, gives you practical information for hundreds of addresses, lists Paris food and wine events, and posts photos that (we hope) will get you as excited about eating in this city as we are.

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Rome: Trattoria Cadorna, Gelateria I Caruso

May 31st, 2010 § 3

La Dolce Vita, indeed.

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Song Heng

May 26th, 2010 § 1

I’ve said before that I like a restaurant that recognizes its limitations, but before having lunch at Song Heng, you’ll need to recognize your own.

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Asparagus and Leek Soup

May 23rd, 2010 § 0

This is a recipe I recently did for Girls’ Guide to Paris. It’s a pretty, pale green spring soup, easy to make for a casual meal but elegant enough to serve to guests.

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