Vacation in Paris BLOG

Paris Cracks Open

Posted on Aug 03,2020 by Hampton*Jan

It�s official: Paris is cracking open piece by piece. Or as the French government says, deconfinement is here. { read more }

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Twilight In The City Of Lights

Posted on Aug 03,2020 by Hampton*Jan

Quiet, oh so quiet. Paris, without its honking horns, without its clinking glasses, without its boisterous conversations. Paris without its audience. { read more }

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Mulled wine is something we serve at our own annual holiday party in Toronto (and now, in N�rac, France, where we host neighbours and friends too) and over the years, we�ve perfected our recipe. { read more }

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Sp�culoos cookies

Posted on Aug 26,2019 by Hampton*Jan

If you�ve ever had coffee in France, you�ll be familiar with these cookies. Sp�culoos are a Dutch and Belgian specialty, but you�ll find them nestled on your saucer with your coffee in most restaurants and caf�s { read more }

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French Food Expressions

Posted on Jun 21,2019 by Hampton*Jan

We all know how much the French love food, right? And if you speak French, you�ll likely know that many of their proverbs, idioms and other everyday expressions have something to do with food too. I mean, pourquoi pas? How many of these do you know? And how many of them can you work into your everyday conversations? { read more }

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Le Croque Monsieur

Posted on May 02,2019 by Hampton*Jan

Croque-Monsieur is one of my favorite caf� meals to eat when I am in France. Traditionally made with square slices of pain de mie (white sandwich bread), sandwiched with creamy b�chamel sauce, slices of ham and cheese and topped with more b�chamel, this is definitely a once-in-a-while indulgence but one that will instantly transport you to a French caf�. { read more }

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