Paris Missives...: Misadventures -- Galette des Rois

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"The evolving Francophile..."

My husband Jack has always wanted to live in Paris and learn French. I thought it would be good for him to achieve his life time dream. Hence, we moved to Paris in 2008. My first year was difficult. I started "missives" to relieve some stress and chronicle my life so friends back in the US could read what I am experiencing. I currently write about food in Paris, which is my passion., travel experiences, and "experiences living in Paris."

It is definitely a challenge to live here, but each year it gets easier, and quite enjoyable, in large part because I value friendships over locale. I have a love/hate relationship with Paris as do most Parisians, mais La vie est belle (but life is good)!

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Sunday, January 23, 2011

"Let them eat cake"


Galette des Rois

Otherwise known as the "King" cake, it is a served during the Epiphany. Although Christmas is celebrated in France and throughout Europe, the month of January is a very special month for most French. In the U.S., we typically exchange Holiday greetings by sending Christmas cards, Hanukkah cards, Kwanzaa etc. before Christmas. In France, it is more typical to send New Year's greeting cards any time in January.

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Brief summary of my food philsophy......

I’ve been in love with food for as long as I can remember—so much so that I once went to the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco… just for fun. After retiring, I started a cooking club where we did live demos, invited home cooks and local chefs to share their favorite family recipes, and hosted plenty of delicious events. Along the way, I’ve helped chefs create menus, joined wine-and-food pairing dinners, written restaurant reviews, worked in test kitchens, and yes—even catered a few weddings. I’ll admit, I have a soft spot for Asian and other ethnic cuisines, but I’m happy to eat just about anything. Whenever I travel, my first stop is always the local market—it’s the best way to get to know a country’s culture and its people. And while I do enjoy French cuisine, I don’t see it as the “be-all and end-all.” There’s a whole world of flavors out there, and I want to taste them all.