“How about a picnic?” I offered one sunny afternoon. The kiddo and I just love a good picnic. Of course, ‘picnic’ to she and I, means tossing a couple of sandwiches in a bag so...
Read More →Where to go for a fancy cup of coffee while shopping in downtown Dijon, France? A quite little out-of-the-way café perhaps? Nope, it was McCafé France for a little golden arches action to see what McDonald’s...
Read More →The day was wet, a fine mist hung in the air, we huddled together under the cover our our umbrella on a romantic afternoon on the ‘Route des Grands Crus’, a journey through of some of France’s...
Read More →When in Italy, buy shoes. When in Mexico, buy tequila. When in Dijon, go straight to The Maille Mustard Shop for Dijon’s famous mustard. Shelves teem with jars, serving vessels, vinegars, pickles and mustards in a dizzying array of...
Read More →You learn a great deal about the culture of food in an open market, it’s both social and commercial. Les Halles, Dijon’s Central Market, is a snapshot of Burgundy’s gourmet lifestyle, except in France it’s just called...
Read More →In France, consuming foie gras is not a question of ethics, there’s no quibbling over whether we should have it or boycott its very existence. The debate is: how much foie gras do we need?...
Read More →This holiday season we made a pilgrimage to France, for a taste of Burgundy. It was a journey home for the Chef in my life, time to connect with family, to breath the air of the French countryside and...
Read More →A little weekend extra from Food Gypsy, Celebrating the Epiphany with La galette des Rois - (the cake or "wafer" of the Kings), a charming bit of food culture from France. If you find...
Read More →Our intrepid traveler, Food Gypsy Editor, Astrid DesLandes (aka: The French Girl) is just returned from gallivanting though the French countryside, enjoying more than just wine in bottles (who knew!), now sends us a...
Read More →Fab Food Gypsy Editor, Astrid DesLandes (aka: The French Girl) is currently gallivanting though the French countryside, there appears to be wine involved....
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