Archive for June, 2008

Sweet and savory

Monday, June 30th, 2008

This post is about two things: sliders and mixing savory with sweet.  I apologize for the lack of pictures upfront: I must have left my wherewithal at the door.
Sliders are great.  For those of you who don’t know what sliders are, they are mini hamburgers, essentially 1/3 to 1/4 the size of a regular burger.  [...]

Oh, Bordeaux!

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Bordeaux is a fantastic city, one that I found surprisingly big and surrounded by a comparatively huge expanse of vineyards, chateaux, and grapes.  The city has a very medieval feel to it, reminiscent of towns both in the south of France, like Saint Paul de Vence, as well as those in England like Oxford and [...]

Michelin stars and consistency

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

As many of you know, I cling to my Michelin guide like it’s my bible and I genuinely trust and have had good experiences with their recommendations. During my recent travels in Europe, though, specifically in France, I started wondering something. Do Michelin stars awarded in America, in New York for example, actually [...]

French food, life, and culture

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

Firstly, I want to make a quick and to-the-point apology for leaving my blog so untouched for so long: I’m sorry, ketchup kept me busy. There, now that that’s through with, let’s move on.
I just finished a wonderful trip to Bordeaux with a friend and I was lucky enough to have three outstanding meals, [...]

Where Amateur meets Gourmet