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Local Flavor
a series of essays written between 2016-2020

There’s been a lot of talk about Michelin stars these days. The tire company’s red guidebook is wreaking havoc in some of its finest kitchens ...

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Fresh out of college, I moved to New York and was looking for a job...

During these long winter months in Paris...

Twice a month I leave Paris to drive two hours south to a small village near Sancerre and Pouilly-sur-Loire.....

Adjacent to the Louvre is the majestic Jardin des Tuileries, a name I cannot pronounce properly. My daughter laughs at me.....

When Francine called, I had just returned from a three-hour drive, ready to call it a night. She’d booked a reservation for two at a unique gastronomical event....

It’s not easy to figure out why we don’t always feel welcomed with open arms in France. They can be a hard group to please....

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