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15th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival – French Spotlight

April 2, 2014November 5, 2021 Guylaine S Gamble

The 15th annual Newport Beach Film Festival runs April 24th – May 1st, 2014 and will spotlight over 300 films from around the world. On Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 the 15th annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) will present its French Spotlight, an evening celebration … Continue reading 15th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival – French Spotlight

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Picture Published!

August 17, 2013May 15, 2024 Guylaine S Gamble

My photo of Michèle La Porta’s “Starlette Cake” published in Beverly Hills Courier! Have you tasted it yet? This Parisian cheesecake is a guilt-free pleasure! No fat, No gluten, No eggs & No sugar! Scroll down to related articles to … Continue reading Picture Published!

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In Good Company… French Media in LA!

June 4, 2013March 12, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

French A L.A Carte is an independent online magazine featuring VIP – Very Inspired People, Places & Professionals with a French Twist in Los Angeles! We feature VIP who are inspiring, movers & shakers out of pure pleasure. We do … Continue reading In Good Company… French Media in LA!

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Le Pain Quotidien

May 31, 2013March 10, 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, 2013March 12, 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, 2013March 12, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

My Dinner with Food Critic Sophie Gayot 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!” … Continue reading My Dinner with Food Critic Sophie Gayot

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Sophie Gayot and the Good Life!

January 1, 2013March 12, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

Sophie Gayot and the Good Life! 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. … Continue reading Sophie Gayot and the Good Life!

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Trader Joe’s French Favorites

April 19, 2012November 18, 2024 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, 2012March 12, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

L’apéro short for l’apéritif is the French classy 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 … Continue reading L’apéro French Style

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Les bonbons de France!!!

January 11, 2012March 12, 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 … Continue reading Les bonbons de France!!!

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La Galette des Rois – Epiphany Day

January 6, 2012March 12, 2026 Guylaine S Gamble

We celebrate Epiphany Day 12 days after Christmas with La Galette des Rois which is 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 … Continue reading La Galette des Rois – Epiphany Day

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Hello World! Bonjour !

April 29, 2011May 15, 2024 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!  C‘est un grand  jour ! for many reasons, after many, many months of pondering what the heck I would … Continue reading Hello World! Bonjour !

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