Les Plus Beaux Villages de France

This book has been my bible ever since I discovered it, shortly after my arrival in France.  This association has united 155 villages in France that have been named the most beautiful villages (i.e. max 2,000 people) in France (including 2 in Corsica and 1 in...

Moving to Paris?

At this point you are aware that I’m a big fan of lists.  So of course when I was preparing to move from New York to Paris four years ago, the first order of business was to put together a comprehensive “to do” list.  Everyone organizes their...

The Best Purchase Ever

Three years ago, the day before embarking on what turned out to be a 14-hour road trip to southern Germany via Switzerland, I made an impulse purchase: I bought a GPS.  This would seem a logical purchase, except I don’t own a car! Who needs a GPS if they don’t own a...

Burrata

As homage to my new love, I thought it appropriate to write my first post about burrata.  I am obsessed with burrata.  It’s my new addiction, my new vice, and unfortunately my friends have been of absolutely no help in leading me away from temptation. What is burrata,...