Îles Flottantes
When we go out to eat in France, if there’s îles flottantes on the menu, chances are my daughter and I will not be able to resist it. Here’s my recipe.
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Food
Marché Victor Hugo: An epicurean dream
Toulouse, the ‘Pink City’, is a food lover’s paradise boasting wonderful restaurants, exceptional regional specialities and vibrant food markets. One of those markets is Marché Victor Hugo.
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FOOD HISTORY: Ail Rose de Lautrec
I cannot possibly leave France without bringing back a beautiful, sturdy bunch of pink garlic (called a ‘manouille’ in French) as an edible souvenir.
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Savory Tarte Tatin with Carrots & Courgette
This savory tarte tatin with shallots, carrots, courgettes and thyme is the perfect springtime lunch.
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FOOD HISTORY: Brillat-Savarin, The Man &… the Cheese
Long before Atkins declared the war on carbs, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826) had done exactly the same. Cheese, however, he truly loved.
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