I recently sat down with Versailles-based pastry chef Molly Wilkinson to discuss her life in France and all things pastry, including her new book French Pastry Made Simple. After leaving her job in digital marketing, she made the leap across the pond to study pastry at Le Cordon Bleu, and eventually start teaching her own… …read more
Parisian life can be extremely stressful and overwhelming nowadays. Here’s where to destress and unwind, physically and spiritually, in Paris. …read more
The hugely popular @frenchwords Instagram account does just what you might imagine: shares French words, or phrases, with their English translations alongside. We sat down with Julien from French Words for this exclusive Q&A. …read more
We have organized a once-in-a-lifetime sweepstakes with a vast array of French and Parisian prizes to either bring YOU to Paris or, Paris to YOU! …read more
Paris is almost back in full swing and Parisians are once again indulging in their favorite past times. Check out these wonderful little spots to get you living like a local this summer. …read more
As une femme d’une certain âge, I thought I’d seen it all in the gentleman-caller department. Here are some things that I learned when I first got to know un français, up close and personal. …read more
What’s it like being back on a café terrace in Paris? It’s like being back in your lover’s arms after a long, hard trip. It’s like home. …read more
With third lockdown now behind us and sunny weather in full swing, Parisians are getting creative with finding ways to see their friends. While thankfully the days of people watching from a café terrace have just returned, here are some other ways locals have been staying social —safely. …read more
To launch the series, I recently sat down (virtually) with Paris-based author and journalist Pamela Druckerman. We discussed her recently released children’s rhyming book “Paris by Phone,” what initially brought her to Paris, and how she eventually became a French citizen. …read more
Moving neighborhoods in Paris is no easy task. When I lived in Texas and California, it didn’t really matter – but in Paris, it’s different. …read more
These tarts are one-of-a-kind creations that you have no choice but to travel across Paris (or an ocean, when you can) to try. …read more
Karen Reb Rudel is a Jewish American who has called Paris her home for over 20 years and runs a walking tour company called Sight Seeker’s Delight. Join us as Karen takes us through her perfect (Jewish) day in Paris! …read more
Whether you’re just about to start your collection or you’re currently looking for “unicorns,” here is a guide where to shop for plants in Paris. …read more
