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Author: Guylaine S Gamble

French-American with a passion for inspiration, aka @veryinspiredpro, most of the time :) She thrives on putting it all together to live a purpose-driven life.
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This is What Sweet Dreams are Made of…

February 3, 2013May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

In the series, these Frenchies in L.A… Meet Michèle La Porta, creator of “Starlette Cake™” In 1985, when Michèle opened her very first tea salon Thé Cool in the sixteenth arrondissement of Paris, little did she know that twenty-seven years later … Continue reading This is What Sweet Dreams are Made of…

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Faites sauter les crêpes!

February 1, 2013August 5, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Le 2 février en France on fait sauter les crêpes pour la Chandeleur  ( Candlemas)   pour célébrer le retour des jours ensoleillés ( la crêpe symbole du soleil) ! Aux USA , mis à part le Super Bowl, c’est … Continue reading Faites sauter les crêpes!

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Fondue,Raclette,and Tartiflette!

January 15, 2013May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Fondue, Raclette, and Tartiflette! It’s time to take out the fondue pot and the Raclette! These dishes are traditional French winter dishes and my kind of comfort food! It’s a good occasion to invite friends &  family over and celebrate … Continue reading Fondue,Raclette,and Tartiflette!

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Golden Globes 2013: A Very Good Year for French Films Nominations

January 13, 2013May 21, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

This year is once again a very good year for French Films at the “70th Annual Golden Globe Awards!Following The Artist last year, France has this year not one but three French films nominated for a Golden Globe in the … Continue reading Golden Globes 2013: A Very Good Year for French Films Nominations

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Starlette Cake™: Why French Women Don’t Get Fat!

January 10, 2013May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

In 1985, Parisian TV host (France 2)Michèle La Porta invented a way to eat without guilt and frustration. She created Starlette Cake™, a delicious cake with no sugar, no butter, no flour, no eggs and no fat at all!  Could it be one … Continue reading Starlette Cake™: Why French Women Don’t Get Fat!

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“M” 1st US Concert Flashback

January 9, 2013May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Pinterest Twitter Facebook Instagram As an Amazon Associate, French A L.A Carte Blog earns from qualifying purchases. Thank you! Merci ! Related articles Continue reading “M” 1st US Concert Flashback

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Bonne Fête des Rois!

January 6, 2013May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

La Fête des Rois, or King’s Day, is an anticipated holiday and tradition in France that takes place 12 days after Christmas. To celebrate, La Galette des Rois or a King’s Cake, is baked in many households and sold throughout … Continue reading Bonne Fête des Rois!

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My Dinner with Food Critic Sophie Gayot 

January 1, 2013May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

World-renowned food critic Sophie Gayot is one Very Inspired Person with a French Twist in LA! You can read more about my interview in between bites on “Sophie Gayot and the Good Life!”
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Sophie Gayot and the Good Life!

January 1, 2013May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Sophie Gayot world-renowned food critic began her culinary career the moment she was old enough to eat, sleep and ride in an airplane. “I was always with my father!  I grew up in this milieu. My mother also cooks very well… and … Continue reading Sophie Gayot and the Good Life!

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Gourmet French Foods in LA!

December 22, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

AAA Food Source! Established in 1990 Located in the Valley, 20 minutes from Los Angeles, AAA Food Source, Inc. sells to restaurants, hotels and retail shops and their well-stocked  warehouse is open to the public!  Come and discover their great … Continue reading Gourmet French Foods in LA!

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Macaron Mania in Los Angeles!

December 22, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

A Macaron is much more than an almond cookie! It is a melt in your mouth sensual experience that comes to us originally from our Italian neighbors. I think it was Catherine de’ Medici who brought them over to France. … Continue reading Macaron Mania in Los Angeles!

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Arnaud Collery aka Mr. Happiness

November 12, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Dans la séries ” Ces Frenchies à Los Angeles”… petit clin d’oeil sur Arnaud Collery aussi connu sous le pseudonyme à Los Angeles, “The French Actor and Comic” et  “Mr. Happiness” ;) “I basically go and do things others won’t and people … Continue reading Arnaud Collery aka Mr. Happiness

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