We went to the Atwater Village neighborhood sensation Canele when it first opened (see old entry ). I always thought their menu seems inspiring that I felt like trying everything. Squash Soup with Dates. The date is a strange addition as it’s not really part of the taste unless you chew on it. My partner […]
Posts Tagged ‘French’
January 5, 2008
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Bouchon (Las Vegas)
By Freda in 05: US OtherWhile Joan heads down to warmth and tropical weather, I took a short weekend getaway with friends at Vegas. Since we were staying at Venetian, we tried Thomas Keller‘s more moderate priced French bistro Bouchon at Vegas. Charming faux antique interior and tile floors.. The garden patio seems beautiful but it’s too cold to dine […]
November 25, 2007
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The Ballard Inn (Santa Ynez Valley)
By Joan in 05: US OtherMy boyfriend and I had a weekend getaway at Santa Ynez Valley for wineries/vineyard hopping. Locate at north of Santa Barbara county, the area got a lot more well known due to the movie Sideway. We had dinner at The Ballard Inn Restaurant. The Inn is very charming, we didn’t have the budget to stay […]
November 2, 2007
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Pierre Hermé (Paris: St.Germain)
By Freda in 01: Paris, Favorite Food EntriesAlmost toward the end of our Paris food blogging (we skipped a few report on lackluster dinners). Yes of course there’d be macarons from the much hyped star pastry chef Pierre Hermé. After he left Fauchon, he setup his flagship in Tokyo in 1998 and returned to setup his Paris shop at St. Germain in […]
Tags: Cake, French, Macaron, Patisserie
