image of Arnaud Delmontel :: Framboisine

Arnaud Delmontel :: Framboisine

Am I too critical of the patisseries and the chefs behind them? No . . . but yes. When I started writing about all these goodies last year, I intentionally kept my name and image off the blog. I was always afraid I’d write something offensive and be called-out on it at one of the

image of Arnaud Delmontel :: Mara des Bois

Arnaud Delmontel :: Mara des Bois

Every time I mention Arnaud Delmontel to my brother, he goes, “You mean Arnaud Del Montel Williams?” That’s of course who I mean . . . the only man in the world who has a camera crew in the kitchen so that he can confront pregnant teens about their oxycodone abuse, while making fine pastries.

image of Arnaud Delmontel :: Le Verbena

Arnaud Delmontel :: Le Verbena

Unfortunately both cash registers had spontaneously decided to stop working, so madame cashier grew mildly enraged as about a half-dozen other people walked it at the same time she was trying to change my 50 euro note. I believe her hasty math gave me about a 30% discount, but seeing the look on her face,