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Le Pain Quotidien

May 31, 2013May 24, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

What he wanted was so simple: bread, hearty and wholesome, with a firm slice and a good crust. Alain Coumont learned about bread as a small child, standing on a chair every Sunday watching his grandmother bake bread. As a young … Continue reading Le Pain Quotidien

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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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Trader Joe’s French Favorites

April 19, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Here are some of my favorite items at my local Trader Joe’s with a French twist Trader Joe’s has been around forever ( do you remember when it was called Pronto in the 1970s? ). It was called Pronto Markets … Continue reading Trader Joe’s French Favorites

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L’apéro French Style

February 11, 2012May 23, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

L’apéro, short for l’apéritif, is the French American Happy Hour. Where does the word apéritif come from? It comes from the Latin “aperire” which means to open and, in that sense, to stimulate your appetite before a meal or ouvrir l’appétit. … Continue reading L’apéro French Style

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Les bonbons de France!!!

January 11, 2012May 22, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Les bonbons de notre enfance,  les vrais bonbons de France aux parfums naturels (que l’on ne craint pas de donner à nos propres enfants – la plupart sans couleurs chimiques ni additifs!) Je me souviens en me lêchant les babines: … Continue reading Les bonbons de France!!!

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La Galette des Rois – Epiphany Day

January 6, 2012May 22, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

We celebrate Epiphany Day, 12 days after Christma,s with La Galette des Rois reminiscent of the biblical Christian tradition of the three wise men’s journey bearing gifts of gold, myrrh, and incense following the birth of Jesus. The three wise men, … Continue reading La Galette des Rois – Epiphany Day

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Hello World! Bonjour !

April 29, 2011May 18, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Flashback April 29, 2011 – Hello World!  Bonjour Tout le Monde! Today I am officially a “blogger” or une “blogueuse”. Today is a BIG day for many reasons. After many, many months of pondering what the heck I would be writing about in … Continue reading Hello World! Bonjour !

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