How to Eat Like the French: When You’re Not French (and Not in France)

Watercolor illustration of a French-inspired dinner setting at home, featuring a cheeseboard, wine, baguette, and cozy ambiance. Perfect example of how to eat like the French at home.

The other night, over a candlelit dinner, a friend leaned in and whispered, “I love it when you cook, Tris. It’s like we’re on holiday in France.” That’s the beauty of French dining—it’s not just about the food, it’s about the entire experience. And here’s the good news: you don’t have to be in France … Read more

“The Mug of Coffee Seduced Me” – Black List Café, Bordeaux: Review

an illustration of a cup of coffee being enjoyed at Black List Cafe Bordeaux for my review

To say I was mildly hungover on Monday morning would be an understatement. The dreary drizzle over Bordeaux wasn’t helping, nor was my capsule hostel bed that seemed to be a cocoon designed to trap me in my misery. But after some internal wrestling, I managed to drag myself into the grey world, driven by … Read more

😱 Shocking Mistake I Made When Setting Up My French Food Blog

an illustration of a group of young french people eating burgers, one of the elements of life in france often overlooked by french food blogs

It’s been a few months since I launched this french food blog dedicated to my love of french food and the joy I take in sharing that with the world via my food tours in Paris. But I know now that when it came to choosing the name, I made a mistake… As someone who … Read more

“Wow that tomato Sauce is Banging” – Limmat, Marseille: Restaurant Review

Panoramic picture of the stairs leading up to cours julien, with a shot of limmat restaurant. Taken after we ate at limmat, restaurant for our restaurant review

The exclamation that came out of my brothers mouth after his first forkful of the tomato sauce his main course bathed in caught me by suprise. You would expect that living in the ancient city of Marseille, Provence’s un-official capital, he would be used to eating exceptional Tomato sauce. But clearly not. Every forkful of … Read more