After having spent a weekend in Paris, I decided I needed to bake something sweet and classic. I decided to order non-stick Madeleine pans off of Amazon and bake delicious Madeleines, a classic French treat. I used Daniel Boulud’s recipe featured below. Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¾ cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 large eggs ⅓ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon orRead more
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L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon
L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon is an incredible dining experience. Robuchon stimulates the five senses of sight, taste, sound, touch, and smell and takes you on a sensory journey. Each course tells a story that you will remember far after you enjoy consuming it. L’Atelier truly produces art for consumption, which unfortunately means, the art is gone after you have eaten it. Under disguise in a brown wig and changed name, I took photos of each course of the tasting menuRead more
Pimm’s Cup Cocktail
A Pimm’s cup is the quintessential British summer cocktail. This is the perfect cocktail to make while enjoying these last days of summer. In a recent trip to London, I enjoyed a wonderful Pimm’s cup at the Library Bar at the Lanesborough. Lorenzo Rocci, the Library Head Bartender, prepared my cocktail, and he shared with me his recipe. Ingredients Pimm’s (double shot) Mint leaves Ice cubes Strawberries Cucumber Lemonade (Schweppes) Apple Directions: In a tall glass, first place 5-6 freshRead more
Homemade Hierbas in Ibiza
When I was recently in Ibiza I went to Sa Capella, a delightful restaurant in San Antonio. The restaurant is cozy and romantic – a nice break from the non stop party that is Ibiza. The restaurant is in a converted church which makes dining there a unique experience. The food is delicious and the atmosphere charming. The restaurant provides all patrons with their complimentary homemade hierbas. Hierbas is an aniseed-flavored liqueur made of local herbs. It’s very strong andRead more