The Paris Traveler

  I don’t write much about cooking even though it is one of my most favorite things in the world to do.  It isn’t every-one’s passion so I stay away.  The last time I did write a post about cooking was to give a recipe for the perfect French vinegrette.  I guarantee that if you add that to your repertoire of things you do well, you will amaze and impress all those you want to amaze and impress  
Another recipe that you might want to commit to memory is buerre blanc sauce:  a butter sauce made with a few …read more

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Everyone who comes to Paris loves the food, so why not take a few classes and share what you’ve learned once you return home? The choices are endless! Of course everyone automatically thinks of the Cordon Bleu and they do have some interesting workshops and demonstrations, ranging from private to group classes for amateurs and also professionals. A 4-day program teaching regional French cooking or Mediterranean flavors run from 8:30 in the morning to 3:30 in the afternoon with a demonstration, then hands on experience, and a tasting afterwards; all for 889 €.
Another well-known culinary school is The Ritz Escoffier School named after the …read more

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