opera-cake

THE OPERA COMIQUE

A twist on using sprinkles… The Opera, Bastien’s classic birthday cake. Layers of espresso-soaked joconde, creamy coffee buttercream, rich melt-in-your-mouth dark chocolate ganache… all in one bite. Operas are serious and dramatic as in the theatre. The classic finishing touch

opera-cake

THE OPERA COMIQUE

A twist on using sprinkles… The Opera, Bastien’s classic birthday cake. Layers of espresso-soaked joconde, creamy coffee buttercream, rich melt-in-your-mouth dark chocolate ganache… all in one bite. Operas are serious and dramatic as in the theatre. The classic finishing touch

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TABBOULEH ON RED BEET CARPACCIO

Fancy name for a very simple-to-prepare salad. I’m late late late! This is a dish that I made in July! I used summer beets, zucchini, cucumber, fresh parsley from a nearby garden… I have not taken the time to cook

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TABBOULEH ON RED BEET CARPACCIO

Fancy name for a very simple-to-prepare salad. I’m late late late! This is a dish that I made in July! I used summer beets, zucchini, cucumber, fresh parsley from a nearby garden… I have not taken the time to cook

slice cheesecake

NY CHEESECAKE IN CHEESE COUNTRY

Despite the plethora of cheese that is produced and sold in this country, cheesecake is lacking in France. It has creeped its way onto that little list of homesick foods that the American expatriate begins to cherish. You might think that

slice cheesecake

NY CHEESECAKE IN CHEESE COUNTRY

Despite the plethora of cheese that is produced and sold in this country, cheesecake is lacking in France. It has creeped its way onto that little list of homesick foods that the American expatriate begins to cherish. You might think that

lamb

ROAST SHOULDER OF LAMB

Paired with the wine, you could taste the delicate peace of sheep munching away at the grass in fields of vines…

lamb

ROAST SHOULDER OF LAMB

Paired with the wine, you could taste the delicate peace of sheep munching away at the grass in fields of vines…

rhubarb tart

RHUBARB TART

Not the most common of vegetables, rhubarb looks like celery but is extremely tart… perfect for making desserts and jams.

rhubarb tart

RHUBARB TART

Not the most common of vegetables, rhubarb looks like celery but is extremely tart… perfect for making desserts and jams.

Cherry Tiramisu

DARK CHERRY TIRAMISU

“No dessert for me,” she said. “Ok.” Then I showed up with these and her head popped up. “On second thought…”

Cherry Tiramisu

DARK CHERRY TIRAMISU

“No dessert for me,” she said. “Ok.” Then I showed up with these and her head popped up. “On second thought…”

gelato1

KAFFIR LIME GELATO

Long ago I worked for an Italian man in a gelato shop in Atlanta for my summer vacation – a dream job that any self-respecting dessert-lover should do for a week (or two months)!

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KAFFIR LIME GELATO

Long ago I worked for an Italian man in a gelato shop in Atlanta for my summer vacation – a dream job that any self-respecting dessert-lover should do for a week (or two months)!