Entries in Le Cordon Bleu Paris (50)

Macarons

Monday, June 26, 2006 at 08:19AM
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You’ve heard me talk about macarons before – they’re fast becoming my favorite sweet treat in Paris. I’ve been doing a lot of research by trying several kinds from a number of vendors. Up until this point, I’ve declared Piere Herme the hands down winner. Until now…
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The INAO

Saturday, June 24, 2006 at 07:39AM
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The French love their wine. And when I say love, I mean LOVE. It’s rare that one can find wine from another country – although a few do sneak in now and then. The French love wine so much that they’ve created a governing body to protect its very essence.
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I'm Hot

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at 12:50AM
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It’s hot here in Paris. So hot I think part of me is going to melt off and fall into one of the dishes I make in class. I guess that wouldn’t be so bad – hopefully it would add some flavor to the dish! The bad part is that the uniform feels like a winter coat, and by the end of class, I’m dripping with perspiration.
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Witness

Friday, June 9, 2006 at 12:52AM
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Today I was a witness to a mass execution. It’s rather haunting that sometimes the food that we prepare is alive.
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Being A Girl

Monday, May 22, 2006 at 12:06PM
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I’ve always argued quite vehemently that I’m not a girly girl. I don’t wear lots of pink. I’m relatively low maintenance, and I’m not overly feminine. But now that we’re done with class, I’m excited to get to be a girl again.


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