It’s not a drag to be in Paris in August. In fact, those who stay in town always say the same thing – “This is the best time of year to be in Paris.” (Or,[...]

Salted Butter Caramel Ice Cream recipeWhen I was finalizing the recipes in The Perfect Scoop,Β I wrote too many recipes and needed to make room for all the[...]

One of the great French dishes that I make every summer, when I gather fresh vegetables and basilΒ at my market, is Soupe au pistou. Originally from Provence,[...]

I used to haveΒ a hard time with certain cooked vegetable salads, such asΒ ratatouille, even though people have insisted that I would like their version. Which[...]

My desert island food is corned beef. Hot, piled up on a sandwich, between two pieces of rye bread withΒ spicy brown mustard smeared liberally inside, corned[...]

I’m kind of a nitwit in social situations. Consider last spring (or was it summer?), when I was at a party in New York, I met Justin Chapple. A bunch of us[...]

When Daniel Rose opened his first restaurant, Spring, it was a small, seasonally driven restaurant on an unremarkable street in theΒ 9th arrondissement. Word[...]

Peanut Butter Granola BarsI have a mixed history with granola bars. The only ones I’ve ever made that were absolute perfection wasΒ when I had some peanut[...]

There are a lot of desserts in my repertoire, but the one that I always have room for – and crave – is Tangerine Sorbet. Come winter, when the markets are[...]

I’d been anxious to eat at Honey & Co. in London, which was at the top of my list of places to try there, but never made it. One of the underrepresented[...]

One of the differences between French and American dining is that the green salad is normally served after the meal, either with cheese or on its own. I[...]

Arroz con pollo: Spanish Chicken with rice Every time I go back to San Francisco, there is a crush of people that I want to see. In addition to everyone that I[...]

I was recently part of a panel on France24 television toΒ debate the subject: “The argument over French cuisine.”Β Rather than being a debate, though, it was[...]

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie BarsWhen I started baking professionally, whenever a recipe called for chocolate, we grabbed whatever chocolate we could get in[...]

When people ask me “Why did you move to Paris?” I’ll usually stop, point to the nearest cheese shop or bakery, and let them figure it out for themselves.There[...]