Category Archives: Food

The Truth about Making Cappuccino Part 2

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

The first time I went to Telescope in rue Villedo near the Palais Royal about a year ago, it felt like an insiders’ club. No one greeted me. The only thing written on the blackboard was café, there was no … Continue reading →

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The Truth about Making Cappuccino Part 1

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

You may remember my desperate attempts to make cappuccino during the winter. Well, now I know the truth. It’s the espresso machine that makes all the difference. I now have intimate knowledge of three different machines: the cheap-O model we … Continue reading →

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Chateauneuf, my secret hill village – La Charcuterie – Musée Nissim de Camodo, Paris

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

Some more Australian connections for this Wednesday’s Bloggers’ Round-up, starting with Phoebe from Lou Messugo, who takes us on a visit to Châteauneuf in the south of France; Susan from Days on the Claise who describes her local charcuterie in Touraine … Continue reading →

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Friday’s French – persillé

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

A post by Susan from Days on the Claise in which she described the fare offered at her local charcuterie set me thinking about the word “persillé” which literally means “parsleyed”, used to describe pâté or brawn with parsley through … Continue reading →

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What a friend we have in cheeses – Salon Mer & Vigne et Gastronomie – How to Tip When Abroad

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

This week’s bloggers’ round-up is dedicated to three bloggers whom I haven’t yet featured on Aussie in France: Lisa Rankin from Flavors of Paris recounts the first time she came across an open-air cheese stand; Donna Morris from Best Friend … Continue reading →

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The hottest new pop-up bar in Paris with a stunning view of the Eiffel Tower – Top 12 Patisseries in Paris – Scallops & St Peter

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

This week, in Wednesday’s blogger round-up, Mary Kay from Out and About in Paris takes us to a pop-up bar (a new concept for me) in Paris where she was tempted by the sin of gluttony. I can’t wait to … Continue reading →

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Jean Michel’s Thin-Crust Apple Tart

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

I’m a great believer in having a couple of culinary specialities up your sleeve that you can make standing on your head and everyone oohs and ahs about. It doesn’t even matter if you always serve up the same thing … Continue reading →

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Braving the Weather to go to the Market in Paris

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

Every Sunday, when we are in Paris, we go to the local market at Sainte Eustache, regardless of the weather. We have an addiction to fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh fish and, of course, oysters on Sunday. When it snowed … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Christmas in France – Great Resources To Help Plan Your Bike Trip to France – Wineries/les vignobles

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Rosemary Kneipp

My Wednesday’s bloggers’ round-up this week starts with fellow Australian Kathy Stanford from Femmes Francophiles who’s been having a holiday from blogging but after a recent trip to France, she’s fortunately back on the job. So I’m starting with her … Continue reading →

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Christmas is Over Already

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Rosemary Kneipp

Black Cat left for New York today with the Flying Dutchman for Christmas and New Year, so we celebrated Christmas early his year, on Saturday evening, as both Relationnel’s sons were free as well. Leonardo, of course, was asleep in … Continue reading →

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