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Croque Monsieur (with Tartine Bread)

11Aug11

I’m lost. Freedom is odd. I don’t like being idle, and I kept myself accordingly busy throughout highschool, college, and law school. Even during my time off between, I’d spend 4-5 days a week playing volleyball in the evenings after work. Now I’m at a loss. My life was completely consumed the past few months […]

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Tags: Croque Madame, Croque Monsieur, Food, France, Freedom, gruyere, hame and cheese, Paris, parmesan, recipe, sandwich, swiss, tartine

Back in the Bay!

31Jan11

Apologies are in order, I believe. I have fallen impossibly behind in my posts on Europe. I mean, since my last entry, I have: gone to Madrid (for the umpteenth time– luckily I did not break anything this time around) to explore the Reina Sofía, and to meet some awesome attorneys (waves!) eaten authentic paella […]

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Tags: Belgium, Bruges, Canon Rebel T1i with a 55-250 mm zoom lens, David Lebovitz, England, Food, France, fried egg over tofu, Leed's Castle, new year's in London, paella, Paris, spain, Spanish new year celebration with grapes, Valencia

St. Jean-de-Luz’s Chez Maya Petit Grill Basque

27Oct10

Sometimes a good idea becomes a great idea when executed properly. Case in point: Making reservations at Chez Maya Le Petit Grill Basque the second we arrived in France. Prior to doing anything else. Before finding a place to eat lunch. Despite the fact that we were starving and it was 2pm. Reservations for dinner. […]

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Tags: Basque Country, Chez Maya Petit Basque Grill, chipirons with squid ink, Europe, France, French Pays Basque, photography, seafood stew, St. Jean-de-Luz, ttoro

In which P and J venture into French Basque Country: St. Jean-de-Luz

26Oct10

FRANCIA! FRANCE! The land of Little Mermaid’s Les Poissons-singing chef (who still provides me with endless entertainment today). After our second excursion into San Sebastian, we hopped on a train to Hendaye and crossed over the Spanish-French border. Our destination? St. Jean-de-Luz! We were worried that we would be stuck with rain that weekend, but lucky […]