Why J’ADORE Paris // a personal story

Why J’ADORE Paris // a personal story

I get asked all the time why Paris is my favorite city in the world. Asking me why I love Paris is about like asking me why I love my daughter! There are too many reasons and not one is lesser or greater than the one before it. What I don't like one bit is when tourists assume Paris will..........
Getting FUNKY With French Wine!

Getting FUNKY With French Wine!

This review of The Funky Door Bistro and Wine Room is based off my experience attending the Summer Passport Series: France I wine dinner on June 7, 2016. The Summer Passport Series is taught by owner and Level II Court of Master Sommeliers, Carrie Britton. Don’t you love it when you have the opportunity to listen to an expert share..........
Don’t Miss Out This Summer in France!

Don’t Miss Out This Summer in France!

It takes literally nothing to get me excited about France! I mean, seriously. What isn’t to love? Recognizing that not everyone is quite the Francophile I am, I want to serve up a little inspiration for those of you who might need to jump off the fence about planning a summer getaway to France. There is no shortage of excitement..........
French Food Trails: An Overview

French Food Trails: An Overview

Why French Food Trails Every foodie knows that France is gastronomic heaven! Indeed, every single region offers something profoundly unique {and profoundly awesome} in food, drink, and scenery. Crafting food trails and wine tours through Europe is my greatest passion, and I would happily send everyone I know to France to enjoy her bounty. If you are my client, you..........
CHEW SLOWLY

CHEW SLOWLY

I can't tell you how many times I've heard American tourists complain about how slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww the service is in a Parisian restaurant. Actually, now that I think about it, I've heard the same complaint in Mexico, Hawaii, Italy...well, you get the idea. What is our problem? Why do we insist on rushing through meals--at home or abroad? Don't we like..........